Any amendment to this title, which changes the zoning on any
parcel or which modifies any provision of this title, shall be adopted
in the manner set forth in this chapter.
(Ord. 5428 § 1, 2014)
An amendment of this title may be initiated in any of the following
manners:
A.
Upon motion of the City Council to amend the Zoning Map or text of
this title.
B.
Upon motion of the Planning Commission to amend the Zoning Map or
text of this title.
C.
Upon application by a property owner or owners of a parcel to amend
the Zoning Map to rezone the parcel.
D.
Upon recommendation by the Planning Manager to amend the Zoning Map
or text of this title to clarify text, address changes mandated by
State law, maintain General Plan and specific plan consistency, to
address minor boundary adjustments, or for any other reason beneficial
to the City.
(Ord. 5428 § 1, 2014; Ord. 6732, 10/4/2023)
A.
Application. An application for an amendment to this title
shall be submitted to the Planning Division on a signed application
form provided by the Planning Division. The application shall be accompanied
by a description of the amendment, a fee as established by the City
Council and any other information required by the Planning Division
in order to determine compliance with this title, the General Plan
and any applicable specific plan.
B.
Concurrent Processing. An application for an amendment may
be processed concurrently with other applications, at the discretion
of the Planning Manager. Permits or variances approved in conjunction
with a zoning ordinance amendment application shall not become effective
until the Zoning Ordinance amendment is effective.
C.
Review. Upon acceptance of the application, the Planning Division
shall review the request and shall prepare a written report.
D.
Public Hearing. The Planning Manager shall give notice of
the Planning Commission’s intention to consider an amendment
in accordance with Government Code Section 65854 as amended from time
to time. The Planning Manager may also provide such additional notice
as the Planning Manager deems appropriate or necessary based upon
the nature of the proposed amendment.
(Ord. 5428 § 1, 2014)
The Planning Manager shall prepare a written report which shall
be mailed or delivered to the Planning Commission and the applicant
not less than three days prior to the hearing.
(Ord. 5428 § 1, 2014)
A.
Following
a public hearing, the Planning Commission shall consider the proposed
amendment and make a recommendation to the City Council. The Planning
Commission shall include the reasons supporting their recommendation
and shall, at a minimum, discuss if the proposed amendment is consistent
with:
B.
The
decision of the Planning Commission shall constitute a recommendation
to the City Council.
(Ord. 5428 § 1, 2014)
Prior to taking action on a recommendation by the Planning Commission
for an amendment, the City Council shall consider the findings of
the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 5428 § 1, 2014)
