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Title 14

Part 11 — Appeals

Watsonville Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Watsonville

14-10.1104 When appeals are heard.

14-10.1100 Appeals to the City.

Any applicant or any other interested person, or any officer or official of any public or quasi-public body, who considers an action taken under the provisions of this title by any official or advisory body to have been erroneously taken may appeal such action and decision.

(Ord. 1156-03 C-M, eff. May 22, 2003)

14-10.1101 Where to file appeals.

(a) Appeals from the decisions of the Zoning Administrator, or any other administrative official or advisory body in taking any of the actions authorized by this title shall be made to the Commission through its Secretary.

(b) Appeals from the decisions of the Commission in taking any of the actions authorized by this

The Secretary to the Commission shall schedule a hearing by the Commission at the next available regular meeting, consistent with the agenda preparation procedures and schedules for the Commission meetings. The City Clerk shall schedule appeal hearings from the Commission to the Council at the next available regular meeting, consistent with the Council agenda preparation and meeting schedules. Any such appeal hearing shall be conducted pursuant to Part 10 of this chapter.

(Ord. 1156-03 C-M, eff. May 22, 2003)

14-10.1105 Notice of filing of an appeal.

Whenever an appeal is filed, notice shall be given in the manner provided in Part 9 of this chapter. (Ord. 1156-03 C-M, eff. May 22, 2003)

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(Watsonville Supp. No. 23, 5-11)

14-10.1106

14-10.1106 Action of the Planning Commission or City Council.

(a) The Planning Commission, at the conclusion of the hearing pursuant to Part 6 of this chapter, may sustain, modify or overrule the action of the City official. The decision of the Planning Commission shall be final unless an appeal to the Council is filed pursuant to Section 14-10.1101. Unless otherwise determined by the Commission the hearing shall not be “de novo” but shall be limited to the issues identified in the notice of appeal.

(b) The Council, at the conclusion of the hearing pursuant to Part 7 of this chapter, may sustain, modify or overrule the action of the Planning Commission. The decision of the Council on any such appeal shall be final.

(c) In order for an official action to be overturned by an appeal the acting body must find: that the action taken by the official or advisory body was taken erroneously and was inconsistent with the intent of the zoning district regulations that regulate the proposed action.

(Ord. 1156-03 C-M, eff. May 22, 2003)

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▸ Contents — Watsonville Zoning Code
Watsonville Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 14
    Overview
    1. Part 1 — General
    2. Part 2 — Development Permits
    3. Part 3 — Planning Commission and Zoning Administrator
    4. Part 4 — Application Process and Official Filing Date
    5. Part 11 — Appeals
    6. Part 12 — Expiration of Approval of Development Permit
    7. Part 13 — Revocation of Permit
    8. Part 14 — Fees
    9. Part 15 — Rounding of Quantities
    10. Part 6 — Variances
    11. Part 3 — Administrative Review Permit
    12. Part 14 — Fence Permits 14-12.1400 General Provisions.
    13. Part 3 — Administrative Review Permit
    14. Part 4 — Design Review Permit
    15. Part 6 — Variances
    16. Part 12 — Sign Permit
    17. Part 13 — Temporary Use Permit
    18. Part 10 — CCA—Central Commercial Core Area District
    19. Part 11 — CC—Central Commercial District
    20. Part 17 — EM-A-1—Exclusive Agricultural District
    21. Part 1 — General
    22. Part 2 — R-1—Single-Family Residential District (Low Density)
    23. Part 2 — A: R-1P—Single-Family Planned Residential District
    24. Part 3 — RM-2—Multiple Residential District (Medium Density)
    25. Part 4 — RM-3—Multiple Residential District (High Density)
    26. Part 6 — IG—General Industrial District
    27. Part 7 — R-MH—Residential Manufactured Home Park District
    28. Part 8 — PF—Public Facilities and N— Institutional Districts
    29. Part 10 — Reserved
    30. Part 11 — Reserved
    31. Part 12 — CT—Thoroughfare Commercial District
    32. Part 13 — CN—Neighborhood Commercial District
    33. Part 14 — CNS—Neighborhood Shopping Center District
    34. Part 15 — CO—Office District
    35. Part 16 — CV—Visitor Commercial District
    36. Part 17 — EM-A-1—Exclusive Agricultural District
    37. Part 18 — EM-A-2—Interim Agricultural District
    38. Part 19 — EM-OS—Open Space District (Privately Owned Lands)
    39. Part 20 — EM-HP—Historical Preservation District
    40. Part 21 — EM-SC—Special Condition District
    41. Part 24 — EM-H—Hillside District
    42. Part 25 — PD—Planned Development District
    43. Part 26 — DWSP—Downtown Watsonville Specific Plan District

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