Chapter 24.560 — NOTICE AND HEARING REQUIREMENTS

Sections:

• 24.560.010 Chapter Description.

• 24.560.020 General Procedure.

• 24.560.030 Contents of Notice.

• 24.560.040 Method of Notice.

• 24.560.050 Methods of Notice for Type of Action.

• 24.560.060 Method of Notice for Board of Supervisors.

• 24.560.070 Time for Decision.

• 24.560.080 Effective Date of Determination.

• 24.560.090 Form and Vote.

Chapter 24.560 establishes uniform notice and hearing requirements for legislative and administrative procedures carried out pursuant to this zoning ordinance. (Code 1971, § 15.860.010)

The San Buenaventura Coastal Zoning Code is current through Ordinance 2024-005, passed June 4, 2024.

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The planning commission and city council may, by resolution, establish their own rules for the conduct of public hearings required by this zoning ordinance, planning commission hearings may be conducted before a hearing officer designated by the planning commission. (Code 1971, § 15.860.020)

A notice of a public hearing shall include the date, time, and place of a public hearing, the identity of the hearing body or officer, a general explanation of the matter to be considered, and a general description of the location of the real property, if any, that is the subject of the hearing. (Code 1971, § 15.860.030)

Public notice of the date, time, place, and purpose of a public hearing may be given as may be required by publication or mailed notice as follows:

1. Publication. Publication notice requires one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city not less than ten days prior to the hearing.

2. Mailed Notice. Mailed notice requires postal cards or letters mailed not less than ten days prior to the hearing to the owners of all property within 300 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property involved in the application as well as all of the property owners involved in the application. (Code 1971, § 15.860.040)

The following types of notices shall be required for the types of action noted:

1. Publication is required only for zone changes, amendments to the text of this zoning ordinance, variances, coastal permits, and appeals therefor to the city council.

2. Mailed notice is required for all actions by the director, other than director’s permits, for sign variances by the design review committee, and for all actions by the planning commission, and the city council, except for amendments to the text of this zoning ordinance.

3. Special mailed notice is required in the following manner:

   • a. Coastal Permits. Mailed notice, as described in section 24.560.040, shall also be provided for all coastal permits for all tenants within 100 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property involved in the application;

The San Buenaventura Coastal Zoning Code is current through Ordinance 2024-005, passed June 4, 2024.

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• b. Parking Approvals and Parking Determinations. Mailed notice, as described in section 24.560.040, shall also be provided for all parking approvals and parking determinations for all tenants within 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property involved in the application; and

• c. Condominium Conversions. Mailed notice for residential condominium conversions shall be provided in accordance with chapter 24.425. (Code 1971, § 15.860.050)

In addition to any other public notice required, the city shall, as a part of any prezoning request, notify the board of supervisors of the County of Ventura of any application for prezoning. (Code 1971, § 15.860.060)

The planning commission and city council shall decide matters before them within 60 days after the termination of the hearing thereon and notify the applicant of its decision. If the planning commission fails to hold a hearing or decide a matter within the time allowed, the applicant may appeal to the city council. If the city council fails to act within the time allowed, the requested action shall be deemed to have been denied. (Code 1971, § 15.860.070)

A. City Council. The action of the city council, in approving, conditionally approving, or disapproving a matter pursuant to this zoning ordinance, shall be final immediately after the decision.

B. Planning Commission, Design Review Committee, or Director. The action of the planning commission, design review committee, or director approving, conditionally approving, or disapproving an application shall be final ten days after the decision unless notice of appeal has been filed pursuant to chapter 24.565 and subject to any appeal period specified for a coastal permit pursuant to chapter 24.515. (Code 1971, § 15.860.080)

A. Director’s Decision. The director shall render decisions on director’s permits, parking approvals, administrative variances, administrative use permits, administrative planned development permits, and administrative coastal development permits in writing.

B. Planning Commission’s Decision. The planning commission shall render its decisions by resolution. All planning commission actions shall be by a majority vote of those present and voting. Any tie vote or any other action relating to this zoning ordinance which fails to receive the required number of affirmative votes, shall constitute a denial.

The San Buenaventura Coastal Zoning Code is current through Ordinance 2024-005, passed June 4, 2024.

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C. Design Review Committee’s Decision on Sign Variances. The design review committee shall render its decisions on all sign variance applications before it by resolution adopted by at least three affirmative votes.

D. City Council’s Decision. Amendments to the text of the zoning ordinance, zone changes, development agreements, specific plans, and amendments to any of the preceding, shall be adopted by ordinance, city council decisions on appeals are governed by chapter 24.565. (Code 1971, § 15.860.090)