Piedmont Municipal Code Div. 17.62 Notice Requirements

Whenever a public hearing is required, notice of the public hearing will be given in accordance with this section. Unless stated otherwise, notice will be given at least 14 calendar days before the hearing.

In addition to the notices sent to the applicant and other property owners under section 17.62.030 C, notice shall also be mailed or delivered to any person who has filed a written request for notice with the City Clerk. The city may charge a fee that is reasonably related to the cost of providing this service. Requests for notice must be renewed annually.

The failure of any person or entity to receive notice does not constitute grounds for any court to invalidate the actions of the city for which the notice was given. (Gov't. Code §65093.)

A public hearing conducted under this part may be continued from time to time to a specific date and time, without additional notice.

For combined applications with multiple permits, the greater notice requirement applies to the entire packet of applications.

In addition to the notice requirements set forth here, the Planning Director may give notice of a hearing in any other manner the director deems necessary or desirable.

When a notice of a public hearing is required, the notice shall include the following information:

1. A general description (in text or by diagram) of the location of the property that is the subject of the hearing;
2. A general explanation of the matter to be considered;
3. The date, time and place of the public hearing;
4. The identity of the hearing body;
5. A reference to application materials on file for detailed information;
6. A statement that any interested person may appear and be heard; and
7. Other information which is required by statute or specific provisions of this chapter or which the Planning Director deems necessary or desirable.

A. General. Notice of a public hearing will be given for a particular matter in accordance with the schedule set forth at subsection E below.

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Published notice means that the notice will be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation, at least 14 calendar days before the hearing.

Notice regarding landscape plans will be given as part of the related application.

B. Notice by applicant.

1. Before Planning Commission. The applicant for a design review permit or a variance, to be considered by the Planning Commission, must notify the adjacent property owners of the proposed project at least 30 calendar days before the date of the initial hearing. The notice must be in writing, describe the project in specific detail, and give the date of the hearing on the application. The applicant must submit to the Planning Director at least 30 calendar days before the hearing an affidavit of service by mail or personal delivery and a copy of the written notice.

2. Expedited design review by Director. The applicant for an expedited design review permit under section 17.66.040.B.3 may be required to notify adjacent neighbors as specified in the Design Standards and Guidelines or the application instructions.

C. Method of city notice.

1. Publication or posting/mailing. The city will give notice either by (i) publication in a newspaper of general circulation circulated in the city; or (ii) posting on the official city hall bulletin board and mailing a copy to each property owner of record shown on the latest equalized assessment rolls according to the schedule in subsection E. In addition to these requirements, the city may post notification at the project site.

2. Publication required. If the number of owners to whom notice would be sent under subsection B.1 is greater than 1,000, the city will give notice by placing a display advertisement of at least one-eighth page in a newspaper having general circulation within the city. (Ord. 774 N.S., 09/2024)

3. Property reclassification. If a property reclassification from one zoning district to another has been proposed by a person other than the property owner, including the city, the city will mail notice of all hearings to the property owner.

D. Compliance with public notice requirements. Compliance with public notice requirements prescribed by this chapter are deemed sufficient notice to allow the city to proceed with a public hearing and take action on an application, regardless of actual receipt of mailed, posted or delivered notice. (Gov't. Code §65093.)

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E.
Schedule of notice requirements. Notice of an application will be given under this chapter as set forth in the following schedule:

Notice by City at least 14 days before the hearing, measured from the project boundary. 2

Notice by applicant 30 days before hearing1 to adjacent property owners to property owners within 100 feet
to property owners within 200 feet
to property owners within 300 feet
to property owners within 500 feet
Design review permit Variable depending on application. See division 17.66. Ministerial design review No public notice. See division 17.67. Variance
Single (other than for height or floor area ratio)

X

X

More than one, or for height or floor area ratio X

X

Signs X4

X

Landscape plan X4

X4

Lot line adjustment Between two lots More than two lots

X

X

Wireless communication facility permit X4

X

Accessory Dwelling Unit Permit No notice for an ADU permit application is permitted. See division 17.38. Negative declaration or Environmental Impact Report required X4

X

Tract map or parcel map X

X

Conditional use permit, or modification

X Reasonable accommodation3

X

Zoning Regulation Amendment Publish notice in newspaper of general circulation within the City.5 Zoning Map Amendment Publish notice in newspaper of general circulation within the City.5 Other applications

X

Appeal, Call for Review Subject to Section 17.78.030.A.

Notice by City at least 20 days before the hearing. 2 Zoning Regulation Amendment affecting the permitted use of real property
Publish notice in newspaper of general circulation within the City.5 Zoning Map Amendment affecting the permitted use of real property Publish notice in newspaper of general circulation within the City.5 1 See section 17.62.030B.
2 See section 17.62.030C.
3 Subject to section 17.76.040.
4 For an application considered by Planning Commission

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5 Subject to section 17.62.030, subsections A and C.

(Ord. 743 N.S., 05/2018; Ord. 747 N.S., 02/2020; Ord. 769 N.S., 10/2023; Ord. 789 N.S., 02/2026)

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