Rohnert Park Municipal Code Art. VII Amendments

The regulations contained in this section are intended to establish procedures to consider the rezoning of properties within the city of Rohnert Park and amendments to the regulations within this title.

(Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)

Applications for a rezoning or amendments to the regulations within this title shall include the following:

A. The application form provided by the city. For amendments involving the rezoning of property, this application must be signed by the owner(s) of property included in the proposed amendment, or their representative(s). Amendments to this chapter or map may also be initiated by a resolution of intention of the city council or of the planning commission.

B. The required plans and other documentation pertaining to the application.

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A. The planning commission shall hold a public hearing to consider a rezoning application or an application to amend the regulations within this title.

B. The public hearing shall be noticed as set forth in Chapter 17.25 Article XI of this title.

(Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)

Factors that shall be considered in the approval or denial of a rezoning or amendment application include, but are not limited to the following:

1. That the proposed zoning and/or amendment is consistent with the general plan.

2. That the proposed zoning and/or amendment will be beneficial to and not detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare.

3. That with the proposed zoning and/or amendment adequate and available sites remain (refer to the quantified housing objectives in the city's housing element of the general plan) to mitigate the loss of residential density on the subject property to accommodate the city's "fair share" regional housing needs used by the State Department of Housing and Development in determining compliance with Housing Element Law pursuant to Government Code Section 65863(b).

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Following such hearing, the commission shall make a report of its findings and recommendations with respect to the proposed amendment and shall file with the council a copy of such report.

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Upon receipt of such report from the commission, the council shall set the matter for public hearing after giving notice thereof and of the proposed amendment as provided by law. After the conclusion of such hearing the council may adopt the amendments, or any part thereof, set forth.

(Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)

The designations, locations, and boundaries of the districts established are delineated upon the map entitled "Zoning Map for the city of Rohnert Park, California", which map and all notations and information thereon are hereby made a part of this chapter by reference. Any land within the incorporated limits of the city, now or in the future, and not designated or indicated on the zoning map shall receive a zoning classification conforming to that designated by the general land use plan of the city.

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The city may pre-zone unincorporated property adjoining the city. This process shall comply with this section and shall become effective upon annexation.

(Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)