Sec. 36.01. - Generally.

(a)

This ordinance may be amended by changing any of the provisions thereof whenever the public necessity and convenience and the general welfare require such amendment.

(b)

Any amendment to this ordinance may be adopted as other ordinances are adopted, except that:

Any amendment that changes any property from one zone to another or imposes any regulation not heretofore imposed or removes or modifies any regulation heretofore imposed shall be adopted as follows:

1.

Upon receipt of a written petition of one or more property owners requesting a change in zoning which is filed with the planning director together with a filing fee in an amount as established from time to time by resolution of the city council; or upon action of the city council or the planning commission to initiate a

change of zoning or an amendment to any regulations hereof, the planning commission shall hold a public hearing on such proposed rezoning or amendment.

2.

Notice of the time and place of the public hearing, including a general explanation of the matter to be considered and a general description of the area affected, shall be given at least ten calendar days before the hearing date by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in the City of Colusa, and by first class mail to all owners of real property as shown on the last equalized assessment roll within three hundred feet of property which is the subject of the proposed zone change, or otherwise per Government Code Section 65854.

3.

In addition to notice by publication the city may give notice of the hearing in such other manner as it may deem necessary or desirable.

4.

After the hearing, the planning commission shall render its decision in the form of a written recommendation to the city council, including reasons and findings in support of the recommendation,

5.

Upon receipt of the planning commission recommendation the city council shall hold a public hearing, notice of which shall be given as provided by Sec. 36.01(b)(2).

6.

Any hearing provided for in this section may be continued from time to time.

7.

The city council may approve, modify or disapprove the recommendation of the planning commission, provided that any modification of the proposed amendment by the city council shall first be referred to the planning commission for report and recommendation. No further hearings need to be held, and failure of the planning commission to report within forty days after the reference shall be deemed to be approval of the proposed modification.

(c)

Whenever a change of zoning of any property is adopted, the county assessor shall be so notified within thirty days of such action.

Article 37. - Enforcement, Legal Procedure, Penalties.