§ 17.66

This chapter includes proceedings to changes zones applicable to specific properties, to alter boundaries of zones, to add or remove uses permitted within zones, to add new regulations to this title or to modify or remove regulations from this title.

(Ord. 595 § 7.01(A), 1982)

When initiated by the city council, amendments to this title shall be processed in accordance with requirements of the California Planning and Zoning Law and the council's adopted procedures for enacting ordinances. In addition, a change of the zone applicable to specific properties or an alteration of zone boundaries may be initiated by parties other than the city council in accordance with the procedures detailed in the following sections and requirements of the California Planning and Zoning Law. The provisions of this title shall prevail when more restrictive than the state law.

(Ord. 595 § 7.01(B), 1982)

17.66.030 - Application for rezone.

An application for a change of zone may be filed with the planning director by the owners or the authorized agent of the owners of the parcels of property for which a change of zone is sought. The application shall contain the following information:

A.

Name and address of applicant;

B.

Address and legal description of the property;

C.

A statement and maps, site plans, charts, diagrams, renderings and other data or exhibits which clearly define the use to be made of the property and its relationship to adjacent properties;

D.

Maps showing all properties, public and private streets, alleys and pertinent easements within three hundred feet of the property described in the application;

E.

Such additional information as the planning director may require.

(Ord. 630 § 3 (part), 1987; Ord. 595 § 7.01(C), 1982)

A fee shall accompany the application in an amount established by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 595 § 7.01(D), 1982)

The planning director shall review applications for zone change and:

A.

Advise the city council when a hearing is required; and

B.

Prepare a report to the city council of his finding and recommendations.

(Ord. 630 § 3 (part), 1987; Ord. 595 § 7.01(E), 1982)

The city council shall schedule and hold two public hearings prior to making its decision and may, at its own discretion, continue the hearings or schedule and hold additional hearings. Hearings shall be set and

notice given as provided in Section 17.74.010.

(Ord. 595 § 7.01(F), 1982)

Within sixty days of the close of scheduled public hearings, the council shall either enact an ordinance amending this title or deny the application. Amendments enacted may encompass any boundary changes or application of zones appearing in the advertisement of hearing and discussed at the hearing.

(Ord. 595 § 7.01(G), 1982)

Following denial of a change of zone applicable to properties or an alteration of zone boundaries, no application for the same or substantially the same change on the same or substantially the same site shall be filed within one year from the date of denial.

(Ord. 595 § 7.01(H), 1982)

Chapter 17.68 - CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS

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