Chapter 15.32 — ZONING AMENDMENT

Sections:

• 15.32.010 Purpose.

• 15.32.020 Method of initiating amendment. 15.32.030 Hearing.

• 15.32.040 Findings and recommendations.

• 15.32.050 Board review.

• 15.32.060 Determination.

This title may be amended by changing the boundaries of the districts, or by changing any other provision hereof, whenever public necessity and convenience and the general welfare require such amendment, by following the procedures in this chapter. (Ord. 409, eff. 7/5/73; Prior code § 86218)

Amendments may be initiated by any one of the following methods:

A. The verified petition of one or more owners of property affected by the proposed amendment, which petition shall be filed with the Planning Commission;

The Sierra County Code is current through Ordinance 1146, passed June 2, 2026.

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• B. Resolution of intention by the Board of Supervisors;

• C. Resolution of intention by the Planning Commission. (Ord. 409, eff. 7/5/73; Prior code § 86218)

The Planning Commission, not later than at its next succeeding meeting following the filing of the verified petition or following the adoption of the resolution of intention, shall set the time and place for at least one public hearing thereon, and shall give notice of such hearing as required by state law. (Ord. 979, eff. 10/19/06; Ord. 409, eff. 7/5/ 73; Prior code § 86218B)

Following the hearings, the Planning Commission shall make a report of its findings and recommendations with respect to the proposed amendment, and shall file with the Board of Supervisors an attested copy of such report within 90 days after the notice of the first of said hearings; provided, that such time limit may be extended upon the mutual agreement of the parties having an interest in the proceedings. Failure of the Planning Commission to so report within 90 days without the aforesaid agreement shall be deemed to be approval of the proposed amendment by the Planning Commission. (Ord. 409, eff. 7/5/73; Prior code § 86218C)

Following Planning Commission action to recommend approval or upon expiration of the 90 days as aforesaid, the Board of Supervisors shall hold a public hearing, with notice thereof as required by state law. The Board, in adopting a resolution of intention to reclassify all or a portion of the property included in the proposed change or amendment may, as a prerequisite to final action, include any conditions, stipulations or limitations which the Board may feel are necessary in the public interest. The fulfillment of all conditions, stipulations and limitations contained in said resolution, on the part of the applicant, shall make this resolution a binding commitment on the Board of Supervisors. The failure of the applicant to meet any or all conditions, stipulations or limitations contained in said resolution, including the time limit placed in the resolution, shall render said resolution of intention to reclassify null and void unless an extension is granted by the Board of Supervisors upon recommendation of the Planning Commission. (Ord. 979, eff. 10/19/06; Ord. 409, eff. 7/5/73; Prior code § 86218D)

After the conclusion of such hearing, the Board of Supervisors may adopt the amendment, or any part thereof, in such form as the Board of Supervisors may deem advisable, or disapprove it. (Ord. 409, eff. 7/5/73; Prior code § 86218E)

The Sierra County Code is current through Ordinance 1146, passed June 2, 2026.

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