Chapter 19.86 — ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS

Any amendment to this title, which changes the zoning on any parcel or which modifies any provision of this title, shall be adopted in the manner set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 5428 § 1, 2014)

An amendment of this title may be initiated in any of the following manners:

• A. Upon motion of the City Council to amend the Zoning Map or text of this title.

• B. Upon motion of the Planning Commission to amend the Zoning Map or text of this title.

• C. Upon application by a property owner or owners of a parcel to amend the Zoning Map to rezone the parcel.

• D. Upon recommendation by the Planning Manager to amend the Zoning Map or text of this title to clarify text, address changes mandated by State law, maintain General Plan and specific plan consistency, to address minor boundary adjustments, or for any other reason beneficial to the City.

(Ord. 5428 § 1, 2014; Ord. 6732, 10/4/2023)

• A. Application. An application for an amendment to this title shall be submitted to the Planning Division on a signed application form provided by the Planning Division. The application shall be accompanied by a description of the amendment, a fee as established by the City Council and any other information required by the Planning Division in order to determine compliance with this title, the General Plan and any applicable specific plan.

• B. Concurrent Processing. An application for an amendment may be processed concurrently with other applications, at the discretion of the Planning Manager. Permits or variances approved in conjunction with a zoning ordinance amendment application shall not become effective until the Zoning Ordinance amendment is effective.

• C. Review. Upon acceptance of the application, the Planning Division shall review the request and shall prepare a written report.

• D. Public Hearing. The Planning Manager shall give notice of the Planning Commission’s intention to consider an amendment in accordance with Government Code Section 65854 as amended from time to time. The Planning Manager may also provide such additional notice as the Planning Manager deems appropriate or necessary based upon the nature of the proposed amendment.

• (Ord. 5428 § 1, 2014)

The Planning Manager shall prepare a written report which shall be mailed or delivered to the Planning Commission and the applicant not less than three days prior to the hearing.

(Ord. 5428 § 1, 2014)

• A. Following a public hearing, the Planning Commission shall consider the proposed amendment and make a recommendation to the City Council. The Planning Commission shall include the reasons supporting their recommendation and shall, at a minimum, discuss if the proposed amendment is consistent with:

  1. The public interest, health, safety, or welfare of the City, and

  2. The General Plan and any applicable specific plan of the City of Roseville.

B. The decision of the Planning Commission shall constitute a recommendation to the City Council. (Ord. 5428 § 1, 2014)

Prior to taking action on a recommendation by the Planning Commission for an amendment, the City Council shall consider the findings of the Planning Commission. (Ord. 5428 § 1, 2014)