The purpose of this Chapter is to provide procedures by which changes may be made to the text of this Ordinance and to the Zoning Map whenever the public necessity and convenience and the general welfare require such amendment to maintain consistency with the General Plan.
(Added by Ord. No. 2486CCS §§ 1, 2, adopted June 23, 2015)
The procedures in this Chapter shall apply to all proposals to change the text of this Ordinance or to revise a Zoning District classification or Zoning District boundary line shown on the Zoning Map.
(Added by Ord. No. 2486CCS §§ 1, 2, adopted June 23, 2015)
An amendment to the text of the Zoning Ordinance or to the Zoning Map may be initiated by:
A. 
City Council. A resolution of intention directing the Planning Commission to initiate an amendment;
B. 
Planning Commission. A resolution of intention initiated by the Planning Commission;
C. 
Text Amendment. An amendment to the text of the Zoning Ordinance may be initiated by any qualified applicant identified in Section 9.37.020, Application Forms and Fees; or
D. 
Map Amendment. An amendment to the Zoning Map may be initiated by a petition signed by no fewer than 50 persons who are property owners or tenants within the City.
(Added by Ord. No. 2486CCS §§ 1, 2, adopted June 23, 2015)
A. 
Application. A qualified applicant shall submit an application for a zoning amendment on a form prescribed by the Director accompanied by the required fee. The Director may require an applicant to submit such additional information and supporting data as considered necessary to process the application.
B. 
Coordination with Other Applications. The Planning Division may allow any necessary applications for amendments to zoning regulations or for approval under the requirements of this Ordinance to be processed simultaneously with the proposed zoning amendment.
(Added by Ord. No. 2486CCS §§ 1, 2, adopted June 23, 2015)
A. 
Staff Report. The Director shall prepare a report and recommendation to the Planning Commission on any application for a zoning amendment. The report shall include, but is not limited to, a discussion of how the proposed amendment meets the criteria in Section 9.46.080, Criteria for Zoning Amendments, for approving a zoning amendment and an environmental document prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
B. 
Public Hearing Required. All zoning amendments shall be referred to the Planning Commission, which shall hold at least one public hearing on any proposed amendment.
C. 
Public Notice. Notice of the hearing shall be given consistent with Chapter 9.37, Common Procedures.
(Added by Ord. No. 2486CCS §§ 1, 2, adopted June 23, 2015; Ord. No. 2814CCS, 5/27/2025)
A. 
Planning Commission Hearing. The Planning Commission shall conduct a public hearing in conformance with Chapter 9.37, Common Procedures.
B. 
Recommendation to Council. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall make a recommendation on the proposed zoning amendment to the City Council. Such recommendation shall include the reasons for the recommendation, and the findings related to the criteria for zoning amendments in Section 9.46.080, and shall be transmitted to the City Council. If the matter under consideration is a proposal to reclassify a property from one zone to another and the Planning Commission has recommended against the adoption of such amendment, the City Council is not required to take any further action unless an interested party files a written request for a hearing with the City Clerk within 14 days after the Planning Commission action.
(Added by Ord. No. 2486CCS §§ 1, 2, adopted June 23, 2015; Amended by Ord. No. 2520CCS § 45, adopted June 14, 2016)
A. 
After receiving the report from the Planning Commission or a written request from an interested party pursuant to Section 9.46.060(B), the City Council shall hold a duly-noticed public hearing. Notice of the hearing shall be given consistent with Chapter 9.37, Common Procedures. The notice shall include a summary of the Planning Commission recommendation.
B. 
After the conclusion of the hearing, the City Council may approve, modify, or deny the proposed amendment.
(Added by Ord. No. 2486CCS §§ 1, 2, adopted June 23, 2015; Amended by Ord. No. 2520CCS § 46, adopted June 14, 2016; Ord. No. 2814CCS, 5/27/2025)
The Planning Commission shall not recommend and the City Council shall not approve a Zoning Amendment unless the proposed amendment meets the following criteria:
A. 
Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Findings.
1. 
The Ordinance amendment is consistent in principle with the General Plan and any applicable Specific Plan; and
2. 
The Ordinance amendment is consistent with the purpose of this Ordinance to promote the growth of the City in an orderly manner and to promote and protect the public health, safety, and general welfare.
B. 
Zoning District Boundary Amendment Findings (Zoning Map Amendments).
1. 
The change in district boundaries is consistent in principle with the General Plan;
2. 
The change in district boundaries is consistent with the purpose of this Ordinance to promote the growth of the City in an orderly manner and to promote and protect the public health, safety, and general welfare; and
3. 
The change in district boundaries is necessary to achieve the balance of land uses desired by the City, consistent with the General Plan, and to increase the inventory of land within a given Zoning District.
(Added by Ord. No. 2486CCS §§ 1, 2, adopted June 23, 2015; Amended by Ord. No. 2520CCS § 34, adopted June 14, 2016)
The City Council, to protect the public safety, health and welfare, may adopt an interim ordinance prohibiting or allowing any uses or establishing development standards when this Zoning Ordinance may otherwise be in conflict with a contemplated General Plan, Specific Plan or zoning proposal which the City Council, Planning Commission or the Director is considering or studying or intends to study within a reasonable time. Nothing in this Section shall limit the power of the City Council, by virtue of the City Charter, to take necessary action to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.
A. 
Procedures.
1. 
In adopting an interim ordinance, the City Council need not follow the procedures otherwise required prior to the adoption of an Ordinance amendment as provided for in this Chapter.
2. 
An interim ordinance may be adopted as an emergency ordinance pursuant to the provisions of Section 615 of the City Charter.
3. 
The City Council as part of any interim ordinance, may adopt procedures to modify the standards contained in the interim ordinance, and may establish procedures which differ from those contained in Chapter 9.37, Common Procedures.
B. 
Required Finding. The City Council shall not adopt or extend any interim ordinance pursuant to this Section unless the ordinance contains a finding that there is a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare, and that the approval of additional subdivisions, use permits, variances, building permits or any other applicable entitlement for use which is required in order to comply with a zoning ordinance would result in a threat to public health, safety, and welfare.
C. 
Duration. An interim ordinance shall be of no further force and effect sixty days from its effective date. After notice and public hearing pursuant to Chapter 9.37, the City Council may extend the interim ordinance up to 60 months.
D. 
Notwithstanding subsections (A) through (C) of this Section, if the interim zoning ordinance would operate to prohibit a use otherwise authorized by this Ordinance, the City Council shall follow the procedure specified in Government Code Section 65858, or any successor legislation thereto.
(Added by Ord. No. 2486CCS §§ 1, 2, adopted June 23, 2015)