La Palma Municipal Code Div. 2 Hearings

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State Law reference— Public notice of public hearings for planning and zoning matters, Government Code §§ 65090, 65091; planning commission public hearing on proposed zoning ordinance or amendment to zoning ordinance, Government Code § 65854.

This division provides procedures for scheduling and conducting public hearings before the Development Committee and City Council. When a public hearing is required by this Development Code, public notice shall be given and the hearing shall be conducted in compliance with this division.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 3, 5-5-2015; Ord. No. 2016-06, § 24, 5-3-2016)

Notice of the time and place of public hearings shall be given in accordance with State law.

(1) Notice of a public hearing shall be posted at City hall, the public library, Community Center, and when applicable in front of the subject property.

(2) Additional requirements for drive-through facilities. In accordance with Government Code § 65090, whenever a local agency considers the adoption or amendment of policies or ordinances affecting drive-through facilities, the local agency shall incorporate, where necessary, notice procedures to the blind, aged, and disabled communities in order to facilitate their participation. Access restrictions to commercial establishments affecting the blind, aged, and disabled is a critical statewide problem.

(3) Additional requirements for subdivision approvals. In accordance with Government Code § 65091, any notice relating to an approval governed by the Subdivision Map Act, Government Code § 66410 et seq., or Article VI of this chapter shall also be given to any owner of a mineral right pertaining to the subject real property who has recorded a notice of intent to preserve the mineral right pursuant to Civil Code § 883.230.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 3, 5-5-2015)

Notices shall contain the following information:

(1) The required description of the property under consideration, which shall use either a street address, a legal description, or other method that substantially identifies the property.

(2) The purpose or nature of the application or public hearing.

(3) The time, place, and the review body for the public hearing.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 3, 5-5-2015)

If for any reason the public hearing is to be continued beyond the day set, the public hearing may be continued; such continuance shall not be subject to the notice requirements set forth in Section 44-518.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 3, 5-5-2015)

A summary of all pertinent testimony offered at a public hearing and the names of persons testifying shall be condensed in writing and made a part of the permanent files of the case.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 3, 5-5-2015)

Following the rendering of a decision on an application, a copy of the decision shall be mailed to the applicant and any other person who has made a written request for a copy of the decision.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 3, 5-5-2015)