§ 9-73.070. Findings and Decision

An amendment to this Development Code or the Official Zoning Map may be approved only if the review authority first finds all of the following:

A.

The amendment is consistent with the General Plan, and the applicable review authority shall state the reasons why the land use(s) authorized by the amendment is compatible with the purpose, intent, goals, policies, programs, and land use designations specified in the General Plan, and any applicable specific plan, in compliance with State law (Government Code Section 65860).

B.

The applicable review authority shall state how it has considered the effect of this amendment on the housing needs of the region and has balanced these needs against the public service needs of its residents and against available fiscal and environmental resources, in compliance with State law (Government Code Section 65863.6).

C.

If the amendment by its terms limits the number of housing units which may be constructed on an annual basis, the applicable review authority shall make additional findings which explain and justify how the public health, safety, and welfare of the City are to be promoted by the amendment which reduces the housing opportunities of the region, in compliance with State law (Government Code Section 65863.6).

(§ 5, Ord. 1085, eff. January 6, 2006)