Camarillo Municipal Code Ch. 19.70 Zoning Map Amendment

An amendment to the zoning map changing any property from one zone to another shall be made according to the provisions of this chapter. An amendment to the zoning map constitutes a precise plan under the State Planning Law.

(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9608 (part).)

The planning commission in recommending, and the city council in reviewing, a proposed change of zone shall make the following findings in reference to the proposed zoning of the subject property:

A. The proposed change of zone is in conformity with the general plan map and report;

B. The subject property is suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed zone, in terms of access, size of parcel, relationship to similar or related uses;

C. The proposed change of zone is necessary and proper and is not likely to be detrimental to the adjacent property or residents.

(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9608(A).)

A. The planning commission may initiate proceedings by approval of resolution of intention and then hold public hearings.

B. The city council may initiate proceedings by approval of resolution of intention and then submit the matter to the commission for public hearings.

C. The property owner or his designated representative may make an application for a change of zone. The application shall be on forms provided by the planning department and shall be full and complete and shall include such data and information as may be prescribed by the commission to assist in determining the validity of the request and the manner in which it meets the considerations set forth in Section 19.70.020. The application shall be verified before a notary public by the applicant and by the property owner and the date of verification shall be noted on the petition. A complete application shall include the following:

1. The names of all property owners within a three-hundred-foot radius of the application;

2. Two maps showing all properties within three hundred feet of the requested zone change;

3. Legal description of parcel requested to be changed.

(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9608(B)(1).)

When a petition for a change of zone is filed, a uniform fee as determined by city council resolution shall be paid for the purpose of defraying the costs incidental to the proceedings.

(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9608(B)(2).)

The planning department shall investigate the facts bearing on the proposed zone change to provide information necessary to assure action consistent with the intent of this title and the general plan and shall report the findings to the commission.

(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9608(B)(3).)

A. The hearing date will be set by the community development department following compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.

B. Notice of the public hearing will be provided in accordance with Chapter 19.84.

(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9608(B)(4).)

(Ord. No. 1153, § 4(Y), 5-25-2018)

A. The commission shall, not less than ten nor more than thirty days after the publication of the legal notice of a public hearing on a zone change, hold the hearing unless continued by the planning commission.

B. The commission shall announce and record its decision within thirty days after the conclusion of the public hearing. Such decision shall recommend either approval or disapproval of the proposed zone change and shall set forth findings in support of the recommendation. The commission may, after the public hearing, recommend the designation to a less intense zone or reduce but not enlarge the area of the proposed zone change in any way unless the proper notice and publication of the enlarged area is made.

C. Such decision shall be filed with the council within fifteen days after its announcement and a copy thereof shall be mailed to the petitioner at the address shown on the petition.

D. If the application for the change of zone is denied by the commission, the action will stand unless appealed within fifteen days of the date of the action of the commission.

E. Appeal. The hearing date of the city council public hearing for an appeal shall be set by the city clerk for not more than thirty days after the filing of the appeal request to the city council. The setting of the hearing, giving notice and conducting the hearing shall be the same as hereinbefore prescribed for hearing by the planning commission in Section 19.70.060.

(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9608(B)(5).)

The hearing date of the council public hearing shall be set by the city clerk for not more than thirty days after the filing of the commission's recommendation to the council. The council shall, not less than ten nor more than thirty days after publication of legal notice of a public hearing on a zone change, hold the public hearing. The notice of mailing and publication of public hearing shall be the same as that for the planning commission, as shown in Section 19.70.060.

(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9608(B)(6).)

After holding at least one public hearing, the city council may approve or disapprove the proposed zone change. The city council may modify or overrule the recommendation of the planning commission, provided the proposed modification has been referred back to the planning commission for a report pursuant to the following paragraph.

The planning commission shall review the changes proposed and referred to it by the city council and shall report its recommendations back to the city council; said report shall be filed with the city council not more than forty days after the referral by the council.

(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9608(B)(7).)