Moraga Municipal Code Art. 2 Notices and Hearings

The planning director shall give the notice of public hearing required by law. The form of the notice shall contain:

A. The time and place of the hearing;

B. A general explanation of the matter to be considered, including a general description of the area affected;

C. Other information which is required by statute or specific provision of this code or which the planning director considers necessary or desirable.

(Prior code § 8-301)

A. Notice shall be given as required by Government Code Sections 65351 and 65355 (adoption or amendment of general plan), 65453 (preparation, adoption or amendment of specific plan), 65853 to 65857 and 65862 (zone change or imposition or change of general land use regulation), 65905 (variance and conditional use permit) and by Sections 8.72.130 8.72.150 (design review).

B. The notice requirements referred to in subsection A of this section are declaratory of existing law. If state law prescribes a different notice requirement, notice shall be given in that manner. A reviewing body specified to hear a matter may direct that notice be given in a manner that exceeds the notice requirement prescribed by state law.

(Ord. 178 § 2, 2000; prior code § 8-302)

The town council shall adopt rules governing the conduct of public hearings by the zoning administrator, the design review board, the planning commission and the town council. The rules shall comply with minimum procedural standards prescribed by Government Code Section 65804. Each component of the planning agency may supplement the rules prescribed by the town council by adopting such additional rules as it determines necessary or convenient. The public hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable adopted rules. Each person interested in the matter shall be given an opportunity to be heard. In each case the applicant has the burden of proof at the public hearing on the application and at the public hearing on the appeal.

(Prior code § 8-303)