(a) Approval. The Planning Commission shall hold at least one public hearing on a proposed Local Coastal Program Amendment following public notice pursuant to Section 13.03.070. The Planning Commission may approve the proposed amendment by a resolution based on a majority vote of its full membership. The resolution shall constitute a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors and shall include the following:
1. A statement of the reasons for the amendment.
2. Findings of consistency with the General Plan and all components of the Local Coastal Program.
3. Findings of compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
4. Findings of Compliance with the California Coastal Act.
5. A finding of compliance with the Land Use Plan Amendment Criteria of Section 13.03.110 if applicable.
(b) Denial. If the Planning Commission recommends against a proposed amendment, its action shall be final unless the matter is subsequently considered upon appeal or special consideration by the Board of Supervisors pursuant to the procedures of County Code Section 13.10.240 et seq., or unless the matter was originally referred by the Board. (Ord. 3325, 11/23/82; 3431, 8/23/83)