Title D — ZONING›Division D6 — Planning Permit Procedures

Chapter III — Amendments

San Ramon Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · San Ramon

Contents:

D7-15- Purpose

D7-16 - Initiation of Amendment D7-17 - Application Requirements D7-18 - Public Hearing Scope and Notice D7-19 - Duties of the Commission D7-20 - Duties of the Council D7-21 - Revisions of Proposed Amendments D7-22 - Post Decision Procedures

D7-15- Purpose

This Chapter provides procedures for the amendment of the General Plan, the Zoning Map, or this Zoning Ordinance whenever it is determined public necessity and general welfare require an amendment.

  • A. General Plan. A General Plan amendment may include revisions to text or diagrams.

  • B. Zoning Map. A Zoning Map amendment has the effect of rezoning property from one zone to another.

  • C. Zoning Ordinance. A Zoning Ordinance amendment may modify a standard, requirement, or procedure applicable to land use or development within the City.

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D7-16 - Initiation of Amendment

  • A. General Plan or Zoning Map.

    1. Methods of initiation. Amendments to the General Plan or Zoning Map shall be initiated in compliance with the following:

      • a. Motion of the Council;

      • b. Motion of the Commission;

      • c. Action of the Zoning Administrator; or

      • d. A petition of the owner or authorized agent of property for which the amendment is sought.

    2. If under multiple ownership. If property that is the subject of a petition is under more than one ownership, all of the owners or their authorized agents shall join in filing the petition.

  • B. Zoning Ordinance. Amendments to this Zoning Ordinance shall be initiated in compliance with the following:

    1. Motion of the Council;

    2. Motion of the Commission;

    3. Action of the Zoning Administrator; or

    4. A petition of any resident, property owner, or business owner in the City.

D7-17 - Application Requirements

A property owner or an authorized agent of the owner, initiated amendment application shall be filed in compliance with Chapter D6-1 (Permit Application Filing and Processing). The application shall be accompanied by the information identified in the Department handout for amendment applications. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide evidence in support of the findings required by Section D719.B (Recommendation to Council), below.

D7-18 - Public Hearing Scope and Notice

A. Scope.

  1. The Zoning Administrator shall set a date, time, and place for the public hearing and prepare a report to the Commission on an application of a property owner for a General Plan or Zoning Map amendment, or a petition for an amendment to this Zoning Ordinance.

  2. The report shall describe the area or subject to be considered for change and, if warranted, proposing alternative amendments.

  • B. Notice of the hearing. Notice of the public hearing shall be provided, and the hearing shall be conducted in compliance with Division D7, Chapter IV (Public Hearings).

  • C. Multiple applications. The Commission may schedule a combined public hearing on multiple applications for General Plan, Zoning Map, or Zoning Ordinance amendments.

(Ord. No. 534, § 1 (Exh. A-5), 10/14/2025)

Effective on: 11/13/2025

D7-19 - Duties of the Commission

  • A. Public hearing. At the time and place set for the public hearing, the Commission shall consider the report of the Zoning Administrator and shall hear evidence for and against the proposed amendment. The Commission may continue the public hearing to a definite date and time without additional notice. The Commission shall hold public hearings for each General Plan amendment.

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  • B. Recommendation to Council. Following its final public hearing, the Commission shall make specific findings as to whether the proposed zoning regulation or General Plan or Zoning Map amendment is consistent with the General Plan and this Zoning Ordinance, and shall recommend approval, conditional approval, or disapproval of the proposed amendment as submitted or in a modified form.

(Ord. No. 534, § 1 (Exh. A-5), 10/14/2025)

Effective on: 11/13/2025

D7-20 - Duties of the Council

A. Hearing date and notice.

  1. Council shall set a date and time.

    • a. Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance amendments. Upon receipt of the Commission’s recommendation for an amendment to the Zoning Map or this Zoning Ordinance, the Council shall set a date and time for one or more public hearings to consider the proposed amendment.

    • b. General Plan amendments. Upon receipt of the Commission’s recommendation for an amendment to the General Plan, the Council shall set dates and times for, and conduct one or more public hearings for each General Plan amendment.

  2. Time for hearings. The required hearings shall be held within 60 calendar days of the date of filing of the Commission’s recommendation.

  3. Notice required. Notice of the public hearings shall be provided, and the hearing shall be conducted in compliance with Division D7, Chapter IV (Public Hearings).

  • B. Public hearing. At the time and place set for the public hearing, the Council shall hear evidence for and against the proposed amendment. The Council may continue the public hearing to a definite date and time without additional notice.

C. Council decision.

  1. Council action on amendment. After the public hearing the Council shall approve, modify, or reject the Commission recommendation; provided, a modification not previously considered by the Commission shall be referred to the Commission for a report before adoption of an ordinance approving the amendment, consistent with the requirements of Government Code Section 65857.

  2. Failure of the Commission to report back to the Council. Failure of the Commission to report within 40 calendar days after referral, or a longer period designated by the Council, shall be deemed recommending approval of the proposed modification.

  3. Required findings . Before adoption of an ordinance (or resolution in the case of a General Plan amendment), the Council shall make findings that the proposed amendment is consistent with the policies of the General Plan and the notice and hearing provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.

(Ord. No. 534, § 1 (Exh. A-5), 10/14/2025)

Effective on: 11/13/2025

D7-21 - Revisions of Proposed Amendments

At or after a public hearing, the Commission or the Council may determine that the public interest would be served by:

  1. Revising General Plan or Zoning Map amendment. Revising the boundaries of an area proposed for a General Plan or Zoning Map amendment;

  2. Considering other General Plan or Zoning Map designations. Considering General Plan or Zoning Map designations not originally presented in a motion, petition, or Commission recommendation; or

  3. Considering other amendments to this Zoning Ordinance. Considering Zoning Ordinance amendments not originally presented in a motion, petition, or Commission consideration.

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(Ord. No. 534, § 1 (Exh. A-5), 10/14/2025) Effective on: 11/13/2025

D7-22 - Post Decision Procedures

The procedures and requirements in Chapters D-64 (Permit Implementation, Time Limits, and Extensions) including resubmittals, and D-72 (Appeals and Calls for Review), and those in this Division shall apply following the decision on an application for an amendment to the General Plan, Zoning Map, or this Zoning Ordinance.