Watsonville Municipal Code Part 9 Public Hearing Notice Provisions

A public hearing shall be held prior to action by the Commission and/or Council in any of the following cases:

(a) Any change in the text of this title;

(b) Any reclassification of property from one zoning district to another or change in the Zoning Map;

(c) As specifically provided by a section contained in this title; or

(d) As determined necessary or desirable by the Commission and/or Council upon the adoption of a resolution setting the time and place for a public hearing.

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

The Zoning Administrator is hereby authorized to advertise and notice a public hearing as provided in this part for the Commission and City Clerk for the Council when required by this title or when such hearing is considered desirable or necessary in order to carry out the purpose of this title. No defect in the notice procedure shall affect jurisdiction to take action on a matter.

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

Any such notice, whether published, mailed, or posted, shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:

(a) Time of the hearing;

(b) Address and place of the hearing;

(c) Name of the applicant;

(d) General explanation of the matter to be considered;

(e) General description of the property involved;

(f) Statement that any interested person is invited to appear and either endorse or object to the application in question;

(g) Statement as to whom an appeal may be taken and the time limit established for such appeal, if any; and

(h) Statement that anyone so requesting shall be notified of the action on the application in question.

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

Except as otherwise specifically provided in this title, in any instance in which it is required by law that the Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission, City Council, or any other final decision-maker must hold a public hearing, a notice setting forth the information as required in Section 14-10.902 must be published in at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City no more than ten (10) nor less than five (5) calendar days prior to such hearing.

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

Except as otherwise specifically provided in this title, in any instance in which it is required by law that the Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission, City Council, or any other final decision-maker must hold a public hearing, a notice setting forth the information required in Section 14-10.902 must be posted on the site and be no smaller than 24" Þ 36", not less than ten (10) calendar days prior to such hearing. The posted notice shall include a Spanish summary translation of the information.

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

Except as otherwise specifically provided in this title, in any instance in which it is required by law that the Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission, City Council, or any other final decision-maker must hold a public hearing, a notice setting forth the information required in Section 14-10.902 shall be mailed no less than ten (10) calendar days prior to such hearing to the following:

(a) The applicant;

(b) Any additional persons the Zoning Administrator, Commission, or Council deem advisable;

(c) Any person who has filed a written request for such notice; and

(d) Surrounding property owners within a three hundred (300) foot radius drawn from the perimeter limits of the subject property.

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

The applicant is responsible for providing the required fee to provide labels for any application requiring a public notice as established by resolution of the Council.

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