§ 19.34.020. Initial request by applicant.

(a)

Prior to the filing of an application for an amendment to any element of the General Plan, the applicant shall forward a letter, together with applicable fees, to the planning department with the following information:

(1)

Specific General Plan element to be changed;

(2)

Nature of the change for the specific element;

(3)

Reason for the General Plan change;

(4)

Area of land involved in change and location;

(5)

Signature of applicant and date of request,

(b)

The planning commission shall, by majority vote, and within 40 days after receipt of the letter requesting change, either approve the request in principle or deny the request in principle. Approval or denial in principle does not constitute approval of a General Plan amendment, but only determines if further action shall be taken on the request.

(Ord. No. 934-2015, § 19.34.020, 7-20-2015)