The following provisions shall govern all notices of public hearing or public notices. Such notices shall be given as follows, unless noted otherwise:
(a) 
For notices of public hearings, the notice shall be published at least 10 calendar days before the hearing at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the community. Such notice shall include a general explanation of the matter to be considered, the time, date and place of the hearing, the hearing body or officer, and any subject property.
(b) 
For notices of intended decision, the matter shall be published at least 10 days before the action at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the community. Such notice shall include a general explanation of the matter to be considered and other information required pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. The findings, determination, or order contained in that notice will be declared as final on the date of noticed decision unless appealed as provided by the procedures commencing at section 33-1303.
(c) 
In addition to notice by publication in subsections (a) and (b), the city shall give notice as follows:
(1) 
Mailing to each owner of property within the boundaries of the proposal as well as each property owner within a radius of 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the project. The notice shall be deposited in the United States mail with postage prepaid not less than 15 days prior to the date of the public hearing or the decision becoming effective.
(A) 
When property is within a radius of 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the subject property and consists of a mobilehome park or a condominium project, notice shall be provided to each resident within the mobilehome park or each owner of any interest in the condominium project.
(B) 
For projects involving the conversion of apartment complexes to condominium units, notices shall be provided to each apartment unit within the complex.
(2) 
Physically posting a notice on the project site in a conspicuous location so that the notice is visible from all portions of the site which abut a private or public street. The applicant shall maintain the posted notice in good condition for the full 10 day public notice period. Such notice shall be clearly headed "NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING," or "NOTICE OF INTENDED DECISION" and shall include:
(A) 
A general explanation of the matter to be considered;
(B) 
The city case reference number;
(C) 
The applicant's name;
(D) 
The telephone number of the planning division for further information; and
(E) 
The date of the hearing; or the closing date of the public review period.
The notice shall be constructed according to the following standards: Minimum size requirements of six square feet.
(3) 
Requirements for this section are considered minimum notification requirements in addition to other minimum requirements set forth in the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 2017-03R, § 4, 3-22-17; Ord. No. 2019-10, § 7, 8-21-19)
All fees required in connection with this code shall be established by resolution of the city council, which may be amended from time to time. Fees shall be payable to the city of Escondido. Fees shall not be refunded unless a written request to withdraw the application and receive a refund of fees is submitted by the applicant prior to the time that the publication of notice of the hearing is ordered, or the notice of intended decision is issued, or administrative approval is issued. Any refund shall be based on the percentage of work performed on the application at the time the request is received.
(Ord. No. 2017-03R, § 4, 3-22-17)
Any hearing required by this code may be continued from time to time.
(Ord. No. 2017-03R, § 4, 3-22-17)
(a) 
This section shall control all appeals unless specified otherwise in this code. If the final date to appeal falls on a day when the city's business offices are closed, the time for appeal shall run through the end of the next city business day.
(b) 
Any interested party may appeal the decision of the director, zoning administrator or planning commission within 10 calendar days following the date of the decision.
(c) 
All appeals shall be in writing, and shall be accompanied by the applicable fee. The appeal shall state the decision from which the appeal is taken, and shall contain a concise statement of the reasons for the appeal. An appeal not containing the basis for appeal may be rejected as incomplete.
(d) 
All appeals shall be filed, along with the appropriate filing fee, with the city clerk. The filing of an appeal shall immediately stay the effective date of any decision which is subject to the appeal.
(e) 
Within the time limits set forth in subsection (b) of this section, the city council may request planning commission review of any decision of the zoning administrator or director, or council review of any decision of the planning commission. Such review shall be requested in writing, and shall be filed with the city manager. There shall be no appeal fee payable upon a request for a review by the city council or a member of the city council.
(Ord. No. 2017-03R, § 4, 3-22-17)
Decisions which are appealed shall be set for public hearing at the earliest practicable date, given the schedules of parties involved, but subject to the discretion of the hearing body. Decisions of the director and zoning administrator may be appealed to the planning commission, and decisions of the planning commission may be appealed to the city council.
(Ord. No. 2017-03R, § 4, 3-22-17)