Sec. 38-159. Notice and Public Hearing.

• A. Public Hearing Required. The Planning Commission or the Community Development Director, as the case may be, shall hold a public hearing on an application for a Use Permit or Variance in a time frame as set forth by the Permit Streamlining Act. (Ord. 3653 § 19, 2022; Ord. 3472 § 1, 2012; Ord. 3429 § 3, 2009)

B. Time of Hearing. Within 20 working days after acceptance of an application, the Community Development Director shall set a tentative time and place for a public hearing to be held within 60 days; provided, that, for wireless facilities, the tentative time and place for the public hearing shall be set and noticed so that the hearing may be conducted at least 40 days prior to the date the City is required to take final action on the application. (Ord. 3653 § 19, 2022; Ord. 3472 § 1, 2012)

• C. Notice. Notice of the hearing shall be given in the following manner: (Ord 3326, 06/2003) :

1. Mailed or Delivered Notice. At least 10 days prior to the hearing, notice shall be mailed to the applicant, affected agencies, anyone who made a request for a notice, and all owners of property 150 feet from each corner of the site and 300 feet of the boundaries of the site up and down both sides of the streets it fronts, as shown on the last equalized property tax assessment role.

   2. Posted Notice. Notice shall be posted at the Community Development Department and the Office of the City Clerk and on or adjacent to the project site. (Ord. 3653 § 19, 2022)

   3. Hearing Agenda. The public hearing agenda and packet of information shall be made available to the public in the Monterey Public Library three days prior to the public hearing.

• D. Contents of Notice. The notice of public hearing shall contain:

  1. A description of the location of the development site and the purpose of the application;

  2. A statement of the time, place, and purpose of the public hearing;

  3. A reference to application materials on file for detailed information; and

  4. A statement that any interested person or an authorized agent may appear and be heard.

The Monterey City Code is current through Ordinance 3716, passed February 3, 2026.

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E. Multiple Applications. When applications for multiple Use Permits or variances on a single site are filed at the same time, the Community Development Director shall schedule a combined public hearing. (Ord. 3653 § 19, 2022; Ord. 3586 § 5, 2018; Ord. 3472 § 1, 2012; Ord. 3424 § 1, 2009)