(a) Public Hearing. After receiving the Planning Commission recommendation, the Board of Supervisors shall hold at least one public hearing on the proposed amendment following public notice pursuant to Section 18.10.343. The public hearing shall be scheduled during the next scheduled consideration of General Plan Amendments.
(b) Action on Planning Commission Recommendation. The Board of Supervisors may approve, modify, or disapprove the Planning Commission’s recommendation, provided that any modification not previously considered by the Planning Commission shall be referred to the Planning Commission for a report and recommendation. The Planning Commission is not required to hold a hearing, and their failure to respond within forty (40) days shall constitute approval.
(c) Referral. If the Board of Supervisors initiates a change or addition to the General Plan, it shall first refer the matter to the Planning Commission for a report. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing after giving notice as required in the above and shall submit a report to the Board of Supervisors not later than ninety (90) days after the referral.
(d) Adoption. The Board of Supervisors’ approval of a General Plan element or amendment shall be in the form of a resolution and an endorsement placed on the plan. A General Plan Amendment shall be effective upon passage of the Board of Supervisors’ resolution ordering such an amendment, except in the case where the amendment affects the Local Coastal Program, in which case the amendment shall not be effective until approved by the State Coastal Commission as provided in County Code Chapter 13.03 regarding Local Coastal Program Administration. (Ord. 1739, 6/27/72; 2824, 12/4/79; 3323, 11/23/82; 3430, 8/23/83)