Chapter 17.03 — ESTABLISHMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSION

Pursuant to the Adelanto Municipal Code, there is hereby established the "Adelanto Planning Commission." The appointment and service of the members of the Commission shall be as set forth in the Municipal Code.

The regular meetings of the Planning Commission shall be held on the first and third Wednesday of each month. However, if the date of any such regular meeting falls on a holiday, the regular meeting shall be held on the next succeeding day that is not a holiday. Unless and until changed by Resolution of the Planning Commission, the regular meetings shall be held at the hour of 3:30 p.m. and shall be held at:

City Hall Council Chambers

11600 Air Base Road

Adelanto, California

The Planning Commission may, by Resolution, change the location of its regular meetings. In the event the location designated by this Chapter or subsequent Planning Commission Resolution is unavailable for a regular meeting, the Planning Commission Secretary shall cause notice of the same to be provided to the Commission, the press, applicants having items scheduled on the agenda, and any member of the public requesting the same. The Planning Commission Secretary shall further cause notice of the change in meeting location to be posted on the door of the regular meeting location at least four hours prior to the meeting. Such notice shall include the address and directions to the location where the meeting will be held.

[Ord. No. 657, Section 2, 6/11/25]

A special meeting may be called at any time by the Chair or by three of the members of the Planning Commission by written notice to each member and to each person or entity entitled by law at least seventy two (72) hours before the time of such special meeting, as required under Government Code Section 54956.

The Planning Commission may continue or adjourn any meeting and public hearing to a time and place specified in the order of adjournment in accordance with those provisions set forth in Government Code Section 54955.

The City Council shall select the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Commission in accordance with the Municipal Code.

The Adelanto Municipal Code shall apply to all meetings of the Planning Commission, excepting that references to the City Council, Council Member, or legislative body shall be deemed to apply to the Planning Commission and/or the Members thereof. All references to the Mayor or Presiding Officer shall be deemed to apply to the Chair of the Planning Commission. All references to the Mayor Pro-Tem shall be deemed to apply to the Commission's Vice-Chair.

The Planning Commission shall follow the same procedures for the conduct of public hearings as those adopted by the City Council or as the same may be hereinafter amended or modified.

CHAPTER 17.05 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS

The following zoning districts and overlay districts are established to carry out the purposes of this Code:

[Ord. No. 515, Exhibit D, 5/22/13; Ord. No. 528, Exhibit E, 9/10/14; Ord. No. 652, Exhibit 1, 7/24/24.]

The General Plan, Land Use/Zoning Map of the City of Adelanto, approved by voters of the City of Adelanto on November 8, 1994 or as subsequently amended by the Adelanto City Council, and on file with the City Clerk, is adopted by reference and shall hereafter exists pursuant to and is an integral part of this Zoning Code. [Ord. No. 515, Exhibit D, 5/22/13; Ord. No. 528, Exhibit E, 9/10/14.]

Where uncertainty exists as to zone boundaries of any zone district shown upon the Zoning Map, or any part thereof, the following provisions shall apply: (a) Where zone boundaries are shown as approximately following legal lot lines or the right-of-way lines of highways, streets, or alleys, such lines shall be the zone boundaries. In all other cases where a district abuts a highway, street, or alley, the zone boundaries shall extend to the centerline of the highway, street, or alley. (b) In the case of unsubdivided property where a zone boundary divides a lot, the location of the boundary, unless the boundary is indicated by dimensions or legal description, shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the Zoning Map.

(c) Where a public highway, street, or alley, or any portion thereof is officially vacated or abandoned, the vacated or abandoned highway, street or alley shall acquire the zone classification of the property to which the vacated or abandoned portion reverts.

(d) Any submerged lands to be reclaimed by fill for use as a land area shall be prezoned prior to City approval of the fill. The prezone shall be consistent with the General Plan. Permitted fill activities required in an emergency for the protection of public health or safety shall be exempt from this requirement. [Ord. No. 515, Exhibit D, 5/22/13; Ord. No. 528, Exhibit E, 9/10/14.]