San Luis Obispo Municipal Code Ch. 17.124 Amendments—zoning Regulations and Zoning Map

An amendment to these zoning regulations which changes any property from one zone to another shall be adopted as set forth in this chapter. Any other amendment to these zoning regulations may be adopted as other ordinances and amendments to the municipal code are adopted. (Ord. 1650 § 3 (Exh. B), 2018)

An amendment to these regulations may be initiated by:

A. A resolution of intention of the council;

B. An application by the director or any other person or agency in the form prescribed by the director. (Ord. 1650 § 3 (Exh. B), 2018)

An application to change the zone of a property or properties from one zone to another may be initiated by:

A. Any owner of real property in the city or his/her authorized agent;

B. A resolution of intention of the council;

C. The director. (Ord. 1650 § 3 (Exh. B), 2018)

A. Planning Commission Action.

1. Before taking any action on a proposed zone change, the planning commission shall hold a public hearing. Notice of the time, date, place, and purpose of the hearing shall be given in each of the following ways at least ten calendar days before the hearing:

a. Publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the city;

b. Posting each street frontage of the property to be rezoned, or the nearest street access if the property does not abut a dedicated street; and

c. First-class mail to owners of the property to be rezoned and of property within a radius of three hundred feet, as listed in the most recent annual revision of the county assessor’s roll.

2. Failure to post or notify by mail shall not invalidate any amendments duly adopted.

3. The planning commission shall make a recommendation to approve or deny a zone change application. Its action shall be a written recommendation to the council, including any required findings.

B. Council Action. Before taking action on a recommendation of the planning commission, the council shall hold a public hearing for which notice shall be given as provided in Chapter 17.122 (Public Notices and Hearings). (Ord. 1650 § 3 (Exh. B), 2018)

Procedures for pre-zoning and adoption of urgency interim regulations shall be as provided in the California Government Code. Requirements for the scheduling of zoning hearings in relation to general plan amendments, reports from the planning commission to the council upon referral, and all other matters not prescribed in greater detail in these regulations shall be as provided in the Government Code. (Ord. 1705 § 76, 2021)