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Title 17 — ZONING[1]›Chapter 17.32 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS

§ 17.116

Banning Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Banning

17.116.010 - Purpose.

The City Council may amend the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance for the public health, environmental protection, safety, general welfare and the aesthetic harmony of the City.

(Zoning Ord. dated 1/31/06, § 9129.01.)

17.116.020 - Procedures, hearings and notice.

A.

Amendments may be proposed by the Director, by the City Attorney, by any member of the Planning Commission or City Council, and by any land owner or his/her agent.

B.

Upon receipt in proper form of a Zoning Ordinance Amendment application, or direction of the City Council, and following Community Development Department review, a hearing shall be set before the Planning Commission. Notice of the hearings shall be given pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 17.68, Hearings and Appeals.

(Zoning Ord. dated 1/31/06, § 9129.02.)

17.116.030 - Planning commission action on amendments.

A.

The Planning Commission shall make a written recommendation on the proposed amendment whether to approve, approve in modified form, or disapprove based upon their findings.

B.

Commission action recommending that the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment be approved, approved in modified form, or denied shall be considered by the City Council following the Planning Commission action. A copy of the Planning Commission's recommendation to approve, or approve in modified form, shall be forwarded to the City Council.

(Zoning Ord. dated 1/31/06, § 9129.03.)

17.116.040 - City council action on amendments.

Upon receipt of the Planning Commission's recommendation for approval, approval in modified form, or denial, the City Council may approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove the proposed amendment based upon its findings. Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance shall be adopted by ordinance.

(Zoning Ord. dated 1/31/06, § 9129.04.)

17.116.050 - Findings.

An amendment to this Zoning Ordinance may be adopted only if the following findings are made:

A.

The proposed Amendment is consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan.

B.

The proposed Amendment is internally consistent with the Zoning Ordinance.

C.

That the City Council has independently reviewed and considered the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.

(Zoning Ord. dated 1/31/06, § 9129.05.)

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  1. ▸ Title 17 — ZONING[1]
    Overview
    1. § 17.04
    2. § 17.08
    3. § 17.12
    4. § 17.16
    5. § 17.20
    6. § 17.24
    7. § 17.28
    8. ▸ Chapter 17.32 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
      Overview
      1. § 17.36
      2. § 17.40
      3. § 17.42
      4. § 17.44
      5. § 17.48
      6. § 17.52
      7. § 17.53
      8. § 17.54
      9. § 17.56
      10. § 17.58
      11. § 17.60
      12. § 17.64
      13. § 17.68
      14. § 17.72
      15. § 17.76
      16. § 17.80
      17. § 17.84
      18. § 17.88
      19. § 17.92
      20. § 17.96
      21. § 17.100
      22. § 17.104
      23. § 17.108
      24. § 17.112
      25. § 17.116

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