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Chapter 17.22 — SITE PLAN PERMITS

17.28 — AMENDMENTS

Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Palos Verdes Estates

§ 17.28.010. Initiation by city council or commission.

Amendments to this title and PVEMC Title 18 and the regulations and zoning map shall be as follows:

  • A. By resolution of intention of city council;

  • B. By resolution of intention of the planning commission;

  • C. By application by one or more property owners of property proposed for rezoning. Any such application shall include payment of a fee to cover the cost of making maps, sending out notices, and other expenses involved, as determined by the city council by resolution. Furthermore, the application shall include the proposed amendment, a description of the property that would be affected, and an explanation of the reason of public necessity, convenience, health, safety, or general welfare requiring such amendment. The application shall be submitted to the planning director for initial review to determine the completeness of the application.

  • (Ord. 84 § 9.1, 1948; Ord. 598 § 8, 1996; Ord. 700 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)

§ 17.28.020. Planning commission review.

  • A. Upon the acceptance of a completed application or upon the adoption of a resolution as described in PVEMC § 17.28.010, the director shall review the application for conformance with the provisions of this title and PVEMC Title 18. The planning director may prepare a recommendation and forward the recommendation, application, or resolution and other relevant materials to the planning commission and schedule the matter for public hearing before the planning commission pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

  • B. The planning commission shall hold a public hearing and make a recommendation to the city council, which may include the reasons for the recommendation and the relationship of the proposed ordinance or amendment to the general plan and any applicable specific plans.

  • (Ord. 700 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)

§ 17.28.030. City council review.

The city council, after receipt of the recommendation of the planning commission, shall hold a final hearing upon the proposed amendment and take such action as it deems appropriate. (Ord. 700 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)

§ 17.28.040. Voter approval.

No action taken by the city council pursuant to PVEMC § 17.28.030 approving any rezoning of any land included within the boundaries of the open space (OS) zone, established pursuant to PVEMC § 17.12.010, shall be valid unless and until such rezoning has been subsequently

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City of Palos Verdes Estates, CA

ZONING PROCEDURES

§ 17.28.040

§ 17.28.040

approved and ratified by a vote of the people of the city of Palos Verdes Estates. Accordingly, no rezoning of any such land approved by the city council shall take effect unless and until it has been approved by a simple majority of the voters of the city voting “YES” on a ballot measure proposing the zone change at a general or special municipal election. An advisory election does not satisfy the voter approval requirement.

(Ord. 755 § 4, 2022)

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City of Palos Verdes Estates, CA

ZONING PROCEDURES

§ 17.32.010

§ 17.32.050

CHAPTER 17.32 ENFORCEMENT

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Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code
  1. Title 1
  2. Title 2
  3. Chapter 2.12 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
  4. Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
  5. Chapter 2.10 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
  6. Chapter 2.12 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
  7. Chapter 2.16 — POLICE DEPARTMENT RESERVE CORPS
  8. Chapter 2.24 — COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
  9. Chapter 2.28 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
  10. Chapter 2.32 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
  11. Chapter 2.36 — PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYMENT
  12. Chapter 2.38 — POST-EMPLOYMENT LOBBYING
  13. Title 3
  14. Chapter 3.00 — SPECIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX
  15. Chapter 3.04 — ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION
  16. Chapter 3.08 — SALES AND USE TAX
  17. Chapter 3.24 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
  18. Chapter 3.28 — TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT FUND
  19. Chapter 3.32 — CHARGE FOR SPECIAL POLICE SERVICES
  20. Chapter 3.36 — LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES SPECIAL TAX
  21. Title 5
  22. Chapter 5.04 — FORTUNETELLING AND RELATED PRACTICES
  23. Chapter 5.08 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
  24. Chapter 5.16 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
  25. Chapter 5.20 — COMMERCIAL FILM PERMIT
  26. Chapter 5.25 — REAL PROPERTY RECORDS REPORT
  27. Title 6
  28. Chapter 6.04 — ANIMAL CONTROL GENERALLY
  29. Chapter 6.08 — REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO DOGS
  30. Chapter 6.12 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS DOGS
  31. Chapter 6.16 — VACCINATION
  32. Title 8
  33. Chapter 8.32
  34. Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH CODE
  35. Chapter 8.14
  36. Chapter 8.16 — GARBAGE AND RUBBISH
  37. Chapter 8.18 — SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
  38. Chapter 8.24 — HANG GLIDERS AND MODEL AIRCRAFT
  39. Chapter 8.32 — OUTDOOR BUSINESS LIGHTING
  40. Chapter 8.36 — SUBSTANDARD PREMISES
  41. Chapter 8.40
  42. Chapter 8.44 — WELLS AND MINES
  43. Chapter 8.52 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
  44. Chapter 8.56 — SMOKING PROHIBITED
  45. Chapter 8.60 — FIREWORKS
  46. Title 9
  47. Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY
  48. Chapter 9.05 — PICKETING
  49. Chapter 9.08 — CURFEW
  50. Chapter 9.12 — WEAPONS
  51. Chapter 9.16 — USE OF BEACHES
  52. Chapter 9.18 — SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY FOR PARTIES AT WHICH UNDE…
  53. Chapter 9.20
  54. Title 10
  55. Chapter 10.02 — PENALTIES
  56. Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
  57. Chapter 10.12
  58. Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
  59. Chapter 10.20 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
  60. Chapter 10.24 — SPECIAL STOPS
  61. Chapter 10.28 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
  62. Chapter 10.32
  63. Chapter 10.36 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING – VENDING
  64. Chapter 10.40
  65. Chapter 10.44 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING – TIMES
  66. Chapter 10.48 — STOPPING FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING ONLY
  67. Chapter 10.52
  68. Chapter 10.60 — CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
  69. Title 12
  70. Chapter 12.04 — ENCROACHMENTS
  71. Chapter 12.12 — EXCAVATIONS
  72. Chapter 12.16 — STREET TREES
  73. Chapter 12.20 — STREET AND SIDEWALK USE RESTRICTIONS
  74. Chapter 12.24 — PARKS
  75. Chapter 12.32
  76. Title 13
  77. Chapter 13.08 — STORM DRAINS AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND POL…
  78. Chapter 13.12 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  79. Chapter 13.14 — SANITARY SEWERS AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE
  80. Title 15
  81. Chapter 15.04
  82. Chapter 15.08 — ADMINISTRATION
  83. Chapter 15.12
  84. Chapter 15.20
  85. Chapter 15.50 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
  86. Title 16
  87. Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  88. Chapter 16.16 — DESIGN STANDARDS
  89. Chapter 16.16 — DESIGN STANDARDS
  90. Title 17
  91. Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  92. Chapter 17.10 — ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
  93. Chapter 17.20 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
  94. ▸Chapter 17.22 — SITE PLAN PERMITS
    Overview
    1. 17.24 — VARIANCES
    2. 17.28 — AMENDMENTS
    3. 17.32 — ENFORCEMENT
  95. Chapter 17.36 — STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
  96. Chapter 17.40
  97. Chapter 17.44 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
  98. Title 18
  99. Chapter 18.55 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
  100. Chapter 18.32 — WALLS AND FENCES
  101. Chapter 18.36 — NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY
  102. Chapter 18.37
  103. Chapter 18.39
  104. Chapter 18.40 — MIXED-USE OVERLAY (MU-O) ZONE
  105. Chapter 18.42 — HOME OCCUPATION
  106. Chapter 18.45 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
  107. Chapter 18.50 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
  108. Chapter 18.60 — NONCOMMERCIAL ANTENNAS
  109. Chapter 18.64 — MOBILEHOME PARKS
  110. Chapter 18.72 — SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  111. Chapter 18.73 — REGULATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA
  112. Title 19
  113. Chapter 19.01 — DEFINITIONS
  114. Chapter 19.02
  115. Title OL

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