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Chapter 38 — ZONING ORDINANCEPart V — AdministrationArticle 27 — APPEALS

Sec. 38-210. Hearing Date -- Notice.

Monterey Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · Monterey

A. Upon receipt of the notice of appeal and payment of fees, the City shall schedule and give notice of the date, time, and place of the public hearing. Notice of the date, time, and place of the public hearing will be provided within 45 days from the date of the filing of the appeal and the payment of fees as follows:

  1. Publication of notice of hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Monterey not less than five days prior to date of hearing, except that an appeal hearing for a wireless facility application controlled by Section 38-112.4 shall be given not less than three business days prior to date of hearing.

  2. Mailing notice as prescribed in Section 38-159(C).

  3. The Community Development Department shall process appeals to the Planning Commission. The City Clerk shall process appeals to the City Council.

    1. The date of the appeal hearing shall be scheduled at the next reasonably available meeting.
  • B. Failure of parties to receive notice of hearing shall in no way affect the validity of action taken.

C. The date of hearing may be extended only upon written consent of the original applicant; however, once begun, a hearing may be continued if the City Council or Planning Commission needs further information to facilitate a fair and adequate determination of the appeal. (Ord. 3715 § 32, 2025; Ord. 3653 § 19, 2022; Ord. 3586 § 4, 2018)

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

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