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Division 2 — Procedures By Type

§ 9172.13. Legislative - Zone Change.

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

Any ordinance which changes any property from one (1) zone to another shall be adopted in accordance with the following procedure: (California Government Code Sections 65850 through 65863.5 .)

  • A. Initiation. Consideration shall be initiated by order of either the Council or Commission or by the filing of an application by the owner of the subject property or his authorized representative in accordance with CMC § 9173.1 .

  • B. Time Limit for Hearing. When the Council has requested the Commission to study and report upon a change of zone and the Commission fails to act upon such requests within a reasonable time, the Council may, by written notice, require the Commission to render its report within forty (40) days. Upon receipt of the written notice, the Commission, if it has not done so, shall conduct the public hearing as required by subsection C of this Section. Failure to so report to the Council within the above time period shall be deemed to be approval of the proposed zoning ordinance or amendment. (California Government Code Section 65853 ). When consideration has been initiated by means of an application, the Commission shall hold a public hearing within six (6) months from the date of acceptance of the application.

  • C. Commission Hearing and Notice. The Commission shall hold a public hearing on any such ordinance or amendment, giving notice pursuant to CMC § 9173.22 (Notification of Hearing) by posting, by notice to property owners within seven hundred fifty (750) feet and, in addition, by giving notice to any person who has filed a written request therefor, and in such other manner as prescribed by the laws of the State of California and as the Commission may deem necessary or desirable. The City Clerk may give such additional notice, and in such manner, as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the City Clerk or the Council. (California Government Code Section 65854 .)

  • D. Findings, Recommendation and Transmittal to Council. After the hearing, the Commission shall, by resolution, render its decision in the form of a written recommendation to the Council. Such recommendation shall include the reasons for the recommendation, shall specify the relationship of the proposed ordinance to applicable general and specific plans, and shall be transmitted to the Council. (California Government Code Section 65855 .)

  • E. Council Consideration. If the Commission has recommended against a change of zone, the Council may but shall not be required to take any further action thereon unless an interested party shall request a hearing by filing a written request with the City Clerk within fifteen (15) days after the Commission action or within five (5) days of the transmittal of the Commission recommendation to the Council, whichever is greater. (California Government Code Section 65856 .)

f zone, the Council may but shall not be required to take any further action thereon unless an interested party shall request a hearing by filing a written request with the City Clerk within fifteen (15) days after the Commission action or within five (5) days of the transmittal of the Commission recommendation to the Council, whichever is greater. (California Government Code Section 65856 .)

  • F. Council Hearing and Notice. Except in a case where no action is taken as provided in subsection E of this Section, upon receipt of the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the Council shall hold a public hearing. Notice of said hearing shall be given in the time and manner provided for the giving of notice of the hearing by the Commission as specified in subsection C of this Section and in CMC § 9173.22 . (California Government Code Section 65856 .)

  • G. Council Action. After the public hearing, the Council may approve, modify or disapprove the recommendation of the Commission; provided, that any modification of the proposed ordinance or amendment by the Council, not previously considered by the Commission during its hearing, shall first be referred to the Commission for report and recommendation, but the Commission shall not be required to hold a public hearing thereon. Failure of the Commission to report within forty (40) days after the reference, or such longer period as may be designated by the Council, shall be deemed to be approval of the proposed modification. (California Government Code Section 65857 .)

  • (Ord. 19-1904 § 3)

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▸ Contents — Carson Zoning Code
Carson Zoning Code
  1. Article 9 — Planning and Zoning
  2. Chapter 1 — ZONING
  3. Division 1 — Title, Authority And Purpose
  4. Division 2 — Format
  5. Division 3 — Zoning Classifications
  6. Division 4 — Zoning Boundaries
  7. Division 1 — Uses Permitted
  8. Division 2 — Accessory Uses
  9. Division 3 — Conditional Use Criteria
  10. Division 4 — Density
  11. Division 5 — Site Requirements
  12. Division 6 — Site Development Standards
  13. Division 7 — Environmental Effects
  14. Division 8 — Special Requirements For Certain Uses
  15. Division 4 — (Reserved)
  16. Division 8 — Special Requirements For Certain Uses
  17. Division 4 — (Reserved)
  18. Division 8 — Special Requirements For Certain Uses
  19. Division 4 — (Reserved)
  20. Division 9 — Special Use Zones
  21. Division 1 — Street Dedication And Improvement
  22. Division 2 — Vehicular Parking, Loading And Maneuvering Areas
  23. Division 3 — Walls
  24. Division 4 — Trash And Recycling Areas
  25. Division 5 — Transportation Demand And Trip Reduction Measures
  26. Division 6 — Project Grading
  27. Division 7 — Signs
  28. Division 8 — Water Efficient Landscaping
  29. Division 1 — Procedures In General
  30. ▸ Division 2 — Procedures By Type
    Overview
    1. § 9172.11. Legislative - Text Change.
    2. § 9172.12. Legislative - Urgency Measures.
    3. § 9172.13. Legislative - Zone Change.
    4. § 9172.14. Legislative - Prezoning.
    5. § 9172.15. Legislative - Adoption or Amendment of Standards.
    6. § 9172.21. Administrative/Quasi-Judicial - Conditional Use Per…
    7. § 9172.22. Administrative/Quasi-Judicial - Variance.
    8. § 9172.23. Administrative/Quasi-Judicial - Site Plan and Desig…
    9. § 9172.24. Administrative/Quasi-Judicial - Interpretation Proc…
    10. § 9172.25. Administrative/Quasi-Judicial - Extension of Noncon…
    11. § 9172.26. Administrative/Quasi-Judicial - Relocation Review.
    12. § 9172.27. Administrative/Quasi-Judicial - Request for Reasona…
    13. § 9172.28. Administrative/Quasi-Judicial - Revocation.
    14. § 9173.1. Applications.
    15. § 9173.21. Hearings - Setting of Hearing.
    16. § 9173.23. Hearings - Conduct of Hearing.
    17. § 9173.31. Decisions - Findings and Decision.
    18. § 9173.32. Decisions - Notification of Decision.
    19. § 9173.33. Decisions - Effective Date.
    20. § 9173.4. Appeals.
    21. § 9173.5. Appeals - Statute of Limitations.
    22. § 9173.6. Appeals - Reserved.
    23. § 9173.7. Appeals - Reserved.
    24. § 9173.8. Reserved.
    25. § 9173.9. Fees.
  31. Division 1 — Applicability Of Regulations
  32. Division 2 — Nonconformities
  33. Division 3 — Relationship Of Zoning Regulations To Other Laws …
  34. Division 4 — Interpretation Of Provisions
  35. Division 5 — Violations And Penalties
  36. Division 6 — Assignment Of Authority, Powers And Duties
  37. Division 1 — Definitions

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