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Chapter 25 — AMENDMENTS

25.050 Public Hearings of the Planning Commission.

Petaluma Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · Petaluma

For proposed amendments subject to Planning Commission review in accordance with section 25.010, the Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing in accordance with this section.

A. Notice of public hearing. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Petaluma, at least ten (10) days prior to said public hearing, or by mailing, postage prepaid, a notice of the time and place of the hearing to all persons whose names appear on the latest adopted tax roll of Sonoma County as owning property within five hundred (500) feet of the boundaries of the property that is the subject of the hearing.

B. Action by the Planning Commission at conclusion of hearing. If, at the conclusion of the hearing, the Planning Commission shall find the amendment to be in conformance with the Petaluma General Plan, and consistent with the public necessity, convenience, and general welfare, it may recommend amendment of this Ordinance. The recommendation shall be by resolution of the Planning Commission, carried by the affirmative votes of a majority of the total members present, including any member disqualified to vote for reason of conflict of interest. Denial of an application shall in all cases, except an amendment initiated by the City Council, terminate the proceedings unless such decision is appealed to the City Council as provided below.

C. Modification by Planning Commission. After a public hearing, the City Planning Commission may modify any proposed amendment by changing the wording of a proposed text amendment, reducing or enlarging the area, or changing the proposed district classification initially considered if it shall deem such modification necessary or desirable in the light of the required findings set forth in subsection (B) of this section. If such a modification is recommended, the reasons therefore, along with a statement as to the initial proposal, shall be transmitted to the City Council with the recommendation. (Ord. 2811 § 4, 2022.)

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▸Contents — Petaluma Zoning Code
Petaluma Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 1 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF ZONING ORDINANCE
  2. Chapter 2
  3. Chapter 3 — DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
  4. Chapter 4 — ZONE DISTRICTS AND ALLOWABLE LAND USES
  5. Chapter 5 — OVERLAY ZONES
  6. Chapter 6 — FLOODWAY AND FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICTS
  7. Chapter 7 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
  8. Chapter 8 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENT
  9. Chapter 9
  10. Chapter 10 — ADULT ORIENTED BUSINESS
  11. Chapter 11 — PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES, OFF-STREET
  12. Chapter 12 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS MODIFICATIONS
  13. Chapter 13
  14. Chapter 14 — LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
  15. Chapter 15
  16. Chapter 16
  17. Chapter 17 — TREE PRESERVATION
  18. Chapter 18 — PUBLIC ART
  19. Chapter 19 — PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT AND PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTR…
  20. Chapter 20 — SIGNS AND SIGN STRUCTURES
  21. Chapter 21 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
  22. Chapter 22 — NONCONFORMING USES
  23. Chapter 23
  24. Chapter 24
  25. ▸Chapter 25 — AMENDMENTS
    Overview
    1. 25.010 Amendment.
    2. 25.020 Application for Amendment.
    3. 25.030 Accompanying Maps and Data.
    4. 25.040 Investigation and Report.
    5. 25.050 Public Hearings of the Planning Commission.
    6. 25.060 Submission of Recommended Amendment to City Council.
    7. 25.065 Public Hearings of the City Council.
    8. 25.070 Findings by City Council.
    9. 25.080 Changes by City Council.
    10. 25.090 Effect of Denial of Application.
  26. Chapter 26 — ENFORCEMENT, VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES, ENACTMENT
  27. Chapter 27 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS
  28. Chapter 28 — GLOSSARY

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