Chapter 17.100 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS

§ 17.100.010. Purpose. ¶

The City Council may amend the General Plan of the City of Desert Hot Springs whenever required by public necessity and general welfare. (Prior code § 159.50.010)

§ 17.100.020. Hearings and notice. ¶

Upon receipt in proper form of a General Plan amendment application, or direction of the Council, and following Department review, hearings shall be set before the Commission and Council. Notice of the hearings shall be given pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 17.104 (Hearings and Appeals).

(Prior code § 159.50.020)

§ 17.100.030. Commission action on amendments. ¶

A. The Commission shall make a written recommendation on the proposed amendment whether to approve, approve in modified form or disapprove, based upon the findings contained in Section 17.100.050 .
B. Commission action recommending that the proposed General Plan amendment be approved, approved in modified form, or denied shall be considered by the Council following Commission action.

(Prior code § 159.50.030)

§ 17.100.040. Council action on amendments. ¶

Upon receipt of the Commission’s recommendation, the Council may approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove the proposed amendment based upon the findings contained in Section 17.100.050 . Amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map shall be adopted by resolution. Amendments to the text of the General Plan shall be adopted by resolution. (Prior code § 159.50.040)

§ 17.100.050. Findings. ¶

An amendment to the General Plan may be adopted only if all of the following findings are made:

A. That the proposed amendment is internally consistent with the General Plan;
B. That the proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City;
C. That the proposed amendment would maintain the appropriate balance of land uses within the City; and
D. That in the case of an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map, the subject parcel(s) is physically suitable (including, but not limited to access, provision of utilities, compatibility with adjoining land uses, and absence of physical constraints) for the requested land use designation(s) and the anticipated land use development(s).
(Prior code § 159.50.050)