A. 
Planning Commission hearings.
1. 
Except for matters considered by or appealed from the Director, when a public hearing is required on a zoning matter, the first such hearing shall be held by the Planning Commission.
2. 
Except as otherwise provided herein, when a public hearing is to be held by the Planning Commission, the Director shall set the time and place for such hearing. The time of such hearing shall be at least ten (10) days and not more than forty (40) days after the acceptance of an application or the receipt of written notice or other instruction from the Planning Commission or City Council initiating the matter.
B. 
Council hearings.
1. 
When a public hearing is required on a zoning matter following any decision or recommendation by the Planning Commission, such hearing shall be held by the City Council.
2. 
Upon acceptance of an appeal, or receipt of a written report from the Planning Commission required to be heard by the City Council, the City Clerk shall set the time and place for such hearing. The time of such hearing shall be at least ten (10) days and not more than forty (40) days after the end of the period for filing an appeal or after receipt of the report.
A. 
Notice of application filing. The following development project application types shall post a project information sign on the project site, consistent with the requirements of subsection C of this section:
1. 
Changes of Zone as identified in § 20.404.020, when proposed as part of a development project;
2. 
Residential development projects comprised of five or more dwelling units;
3. 
Commercial or Industrial development projects containing 10,000 square feet or more of new building area;
4. 
Hotel development projects containing more than 50 rooms;
5. 
Large-scale development projects, as determined by the Community Development Director.
B. 
Posting of notice of application filing. Notices shall be posted by the applicant on the project site in compliance with the following requirements:
1. 
Fees. The applicant shall be notified of required sign bonding fees and sign permit filing requirements. A cash deposit is required to ensure compliance with the supplemental notification requirements including maintenance and removal of the large notification sign. The project application shall not be deemed complete until the noticing sign(s) are installed and the required cash deposit has been made.
2. 
Sign criteria. The following standards shall apply to public noticing signage:
a. 
Sign size and specification. Noticing sign(s) shall be four feet by eight feet in size and be constructed to the specifications determined by the Planning Division. The specific project information text on the sign shall be provided by the Planning Division.
b. 
Location. At least one noticing sign shall be posted on each street frontage of the project site at a location that maximizes its visibility to pedestrians and motorists passing by the project site.
c. 
Timing. Notices shall be posted within 60 days of filing a development application, or within 30 days of receipt of notice that the application requires a public hearing. Projects shall not be scheduled for a hearing until all noticing sign(s) are installed by the applicant at the project site in accordance with the above criteria. Once the project application is deemed complete and all noticing sign(s) installed per city standards, the project will be scheduled for a hearing.
d. 
Sign removal and maintenance. Noticing sign(s) shall be kept adequately maintained and remain in place until the final decision on the application has been made or the application has been withdrawn. Noticing sign(s) shall be removed by the applicant within 30 days of the final decision or date of withdrawal. Failure to remove the sign(s) within the prescribed period may result in forfeiture of the cash deposit and removal of the sign by the city.
C. 
Notice of hearing. Development projects that require a public hearing shall revise the project information sign on the project site to include the public hearing information at least 10 calendar days before the date set for such hearing, consistent with the requirements of subsection B of this section.
(Ord. 1073, 8-3-2004; Ord. 1269, 12/2/2025)
A. 
Time. Notice of each public hearing shall be given at least 10 calendar days before the date set for such hearing. (See: Cal. Gov't Code §§ 65090 and 65091).
B. 
Content. Each notice of public hearing shall include the following information: (See: Cal. Gov't Code § 65094).
1. 
Time and place of the hearing;
2. 
Who will conduct the hearing;
3. 
A general explanation of the matter to be considered, including the type and magnitude of any proposed changes in development or development regulations;
4. 
Identification of the property and the area affected;
5. 
Where further information can be obtained;
6. 
A statement of the right to appear and be heard.
C. 
Publication of notice. When newspaper publication of a notice of public hearing is required, such notice shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation which is published and circulated in the city, or in the area affected if the matter is a prezoning of a proposed annexation to the city. (See: Cal. Gov't Code §§ 65090 and 65091).
D. 
Posting of notice. The on-site posting of notices for discretionary applications that require a public hearing shall be posted on the project site at a location that maximizes its visibility to pedestrians and motorists passing by the project site.
E. 
Notice to owners of property within 500 feet.
1. 
Where a public hearing is required by this code, written notification of such hearing shall be provided to owners of property located within 500 feet of the subject property, and such notice shall be made by delivery by city employees or by first class mail to all persons, including businesses, corporations, or other public and private entities, shown on the last equalized assessment roll as owning real property which is located within 500 feet of the subject property. (See: Cal. Gov't Code § 65091(a)(4)).
2. 
If the matter to be considered is a legislative matter as identified in § 20.404.010, and the number of owners to whom notice would be sent pursuant to subsection E.1 of this section is greater than 1,000, notice may be given, in lieu of the method described in subsection E.1. of this section, by placing a display advertisement of at least one-eighth page in a newspaper of general circulation in the area affected.
F. 
Notice to owners of adjacent property. When notice of a public hearing is required to be given to owners of adjacent property, such notice shall be made by delivery by city employees or by first class mail to all persons, including businesses, corporations, or other public and private entities, shown on the last equalized assessment roll as owning real property which is adjacent to the property or zone boundary directly involved in the matter under consideration.
G. 
Notice to persons requesting notice. For all public hearings or zoning matters, in addition to other notices, notice shall be given by first class mail to any person who has filed a written request therefor with the Commission. Such a request shall be effective for the balance of the calendar year in which the request is submitted. A reasonable fee for this service may be established by the City Council for the purpose of recovering the cost thereof. (See: Cal. Gov't Code § 65092).
H. 
Responsibility for giving notice. The officers responsible for giving required notices of public hearings shall be as follows:
1. 
Notices of Director meetings and hearings shall be given by the Director.
2. 
Notices of Planning Commission hearings shall be given by the Commission secretary.
3. 
Notices of City Council hearings shall be given by the City Clerk.
(Ord. 1269, 12/2/2025)
A. 
Rules.
1. 
The City Council, Planning Commission, and Director shall adopt and publish rules for the conduct of their respective hearings or meetings on zoning matters. (See: Cal. Gov't Code § 65804(a)).
2. 
When a city staff report exists concerning a zoning matter, such report shall, if possible, be made available to the public prior to any subsequent public hearing on the matter and shall be presented and made a part of the public record at the beginning of any such hearing. (See: Cal. Gov't Code §§ 65804(c), (d)).
B. 
Continuance. Any hearing on a zoning matter may be continued from time to time and place to place, provided the time and place to which continued is announced prior to adjournment of the meeting from which continued. (See: Cal. Gov't Code § 65095).
C. 
Record of hearing. When a zoning matter is contested and a prior written request is made to the body conducting a hearing on the matter, a record of the hearing shall be made, and copies made available to any interested party at cost. A deposit may be required with such request. (See: Cal. Gov't Code § 65804(b)).
(Ord. 1269, 12/2/2025)