SEC. 14.5.6. APPROVAL OF TRANSFERS – AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURES FOR PROJECTS INVOLVING TRANSFERS OF 50,000 SQUARE FEET OR GREATER.

request by the Agency Board. The Commission may recommend approval, conditional approval or disapproval of the Transfer for a Project. (a) Findings. In acting on a Transfer for a Project, the Commission shall make the findings in Subsection B.2.(a) of this Section 14.5.6. (b) Conditions of Approval. (1) The Transfer shall provide a Public Benefit Payment, and, if applicable, a TFAR Transfer payment in conformance, respectively, with Section 14.5.9 and Section 14.5.10 of this Code; and; (2) The Commission may require additional conditions for the Transfer to ensure consistency with the purposes and objectives of the Redevelopment Plan and the Community Plan, and to secure an appropriate development in harmony with the General Plan. (c) Commission Hearing. A public hearing on the proposed Transfer for a Project shall be held by the Commission in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 12.24 D. of this Code. (d) Commission Action. (1) The Commission shall act upon any proposed Transfer for a Project within 75 calendar days from the date of submittal to it of the Agency’s Board approved Transfer Plan. This time limit may be extended by mutual consent of the Applicant and the Commission. The Commission shall forthwith transmit a copy of its action to the Applicant, the Agency Board and any other person requesting notice in writing. If the Commission fails to act on the proposed Transfer within 75 calendar days, the request shall be automatically submitted to the City Council for its action. (2) If the Commission recommends disapproval of a request, in whole or in part, its action on any disapproved portion shall be final unless an appeal is taken to the City Council. The Applicant may appeal any disapproval within 15 calendar days after the Commission mails its decision to the Applicant by filing the appeal with the City Clerk on a form prescribed by the Commission. (e) Council Action. (1) The City Council may approve, conditionally approve or disapprove a proposed Transfer for a Project by a majority vote. In acting on the Transfer, the City Council shall make findings in support of its decision.