(a) Referral. If the Board of Supervisors initiates a Local Coastal Program Amendment, it shall refer the matter to the Planning Commission for a public hearing and recommendation prior to considering the matter. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing after giving notice as required above and shall submit a report to the Board of Supervisors not later than 90 days after the referral.
(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 report and recommendation. The Planning Commission is not required to hold additional hearings, and their failure to report within 40 days shall constitute approval.
(c) 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 13.03.070. The public hearing shall be scheduled during the next consideration of Local Coastal Program Amendments and shall coincide with scheduled consideration of General Plan Amendments.
(d) Approval. The Board of Supervisors may approve a Local Coastal Program Amendment in the form of a resolution containing the statement and findings of paragraph 13.03.080(a). An amendment approved by the Board shall not be effective until certified by the California Coastal Commission.
(e) Denial. Denial of a Local Coastal Program Amendment by the Board of Supervisors shall be final except for denial of public works or energy facility projects applications which may be refiled with the California Coastal Commission pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 30515. (Ord. 3325, 11/23/82; 3431, 8/23/83)