This chapter may be amended by changing the boundaries of districts or by changing any other provision thereof whenever the public necessity and convenience and the general welfare require such amendment by following the procedure of this article. An amendment may be initiated by:

(a)

The petition of one (1) or more owners of property affected by the proposed amendment which petition shall be filed with the planning commission;

(b)

Resolution of intention by the board of supervisors;

(c)

Resolution of intention by the planning commission.

(Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)

The planning commission shall hold at least one (1) public hearing after notice as provided in this chapter, prior to taking any action on any proposal to amend this chapter; provided, that if the planning commission, or the department of planning, in good faith is conducting or intends to conduct studies within a reasonable time for the purpose of, or holding a hearing for the purpose of, or has held a hearing and has recommended to the board of supervisors of the county the adoption of any zoning ordinance or amendment or addition thereto, the board of supervisors, to protect the public health, safety and welfare, may adopt as an urgency measure a temporary zoning ordinance, in accordance with Title 7, Chapter 4 of the Government Code of the state, placing the area which is the subject of such studies or hearing in an S district (study district).

(Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)

Following a public hearing, the planning commission shall make a report of its findings and recommendations with respect to the proposed amendment and shall file with the board of supervisors an attested copy of such report within ninety (90) days after the notice of the first of the hearings; provided, that such time limit may be extended upon the mutual agreement of the parties having an interest in the proceedings. Failure of the planning commission to report within ninety (90) days without the aforesaid agreement, shall be deemed to be approval of the proposed amendment by the planning commission.

(Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)

Upon receipt of a report from the planning commission or upon the expiration of the ninety (90) days as aforesaid, the board of supervisors shall set the matter for hearing and shall give notice thereof by one (1) publication within the county at least ten (10) days prior to such hearing. After conclusion of the hearing, the board of supervisors may adopt the proposed amendment or any part thereof in such form as the board may deem advisable. The decision of the board of supervisors, whenever practicable, shall be rendered within ninety (90) days after the receipt of a report and recommendation from the planning commission, except that after a four-fifths (⅘) vote, the board of supervisors may render its decision after ninety (90) days but within a reasonable time. Upon the consent of the planning commission, any petition for an amendment may be withdrawn upon the written application of a majority of all the persons who signed such petition. The board of supervisors or the planning commission, as the case may be, may by resolution abandon any proceeding for an amendment initiated by its own resolution of intention; provided, that such abandonment may be made only when such proceedings are before such body for considerable; and provided that any hearing of which public notice has been given shall be held.

(Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)