The intent and purpose of this Chapter is to establish and set forth provisions and regulations for amendments or modifications to the General Plan or any element, Zoning Code text (Zoning Text), and/or Official Zoning Map (Zoning Map).
(Ord. 1201, 12/9/2025)
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The procedures and requirements for amendments or modifications to the General Plan, Zoning Map, and Zoning Text shall apply as follows:
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Zoning Map and Text. Whenever the public necessity, convenience, or general welfare justify or deem essential an amendment or modification of the Zoning Map or Text consistent with the General Plan such changes or modifications shall be made in the form of an amendment by ordinance.
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General Plan. Whenever public necessity, convenience and general welfare require changes in or modifications of the General Plan or any element, or to address changes in State or Federal law and problems and opportunities that were unanticipated at the time of adoption or the last General Plan amendment, such changes or modifications shall only be made in the form of an amendment.
(Ord. 1201, 12/9/2025)
The Planning Commission shall act as the recommending body for all amendments to the General Plan, Zoning Map, and Zoning Text and provide recommendations to the City Council. The City Council shall act as the Review Authority and may adopt, deny, or modify amendments to the General Plan, Zoning Map, and Zoning Text in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter.
(Ord. 1201, 12/9/2025)
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Initiation. Amendments to the General Plan, Zoning Map, and Zoning Text may be initiated by the City Council, Planning Commission, or the Zoning Administrator. In the case of a Zoning Map amendment, it may also be initiation by a property owner, or by any qualified applicant identified in Section 18.04.020 (Application and Fees).
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Criteria for Zoning Map Changes or Amendments.
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Prior to the adoption of any ordinance changing or modifying any zone, it shall first be found and determined that a zone change is fully consistent with the provisions of the General Plan.
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No ordinance shall be adopted for zone changes unless and/or until the zone change proposed has been modified so that it is consistent with the General Plan, or the General Plan has been amended so that the proposed zone change is consistent with the amended General Plan.
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Table 18.10.010.A (Zones, Overlay Zones, and Specific Plans) in Section 18.10.010 (Zones and Overlays Established) shall be used in determining whether a proposed Zoning Map amendment is consistent with the General Plan.
(Ord. 1201, 12/9/2025)
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Application and Fees. The application shall be prepared, filed, and processed in compliance with Section 18.04.020 (Applications and Fees). The application shall be filed with the Planning Division and include any information the Zoning Administrator may require. Once the application is deemed complete, the Zoning Administrator shall process the application in accordance with this Chapter and any requirements under State law.
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Public Notice and Hearing.
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The Review Authority shall notice and hold a public hearing in compliance with Section 18.04.040 (Public Noticing and Hearings) and as provided below. Notice of the hearings shall also be mailed or delivered to any other local agency expected to provide water, sewage, streets, roads, schools, or other essential facilities or services to the property that is the subject of the proposed amendment.
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Public Noticing. At least 10 days before the day of the public hearing for a General Plan, Zoning Text, and/or Zoning Map amendment, notice shall be published in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the City. If an ordinance or amendment to a zoning ordinance affects the permitted uses of real property, notice of the public hearing shall be not less than 20 days prior to the date set for such hearing. Notice shall be posted in the following five public places:
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City Hall, 6615 Passons Boulevard;
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United States Post Office, 6320 Passons Boulevard;
c. 
Rivera Park;
d. 
Pico Park;
e. 
Smith Park.
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Public Noticing — Mailing for Zoning Map Amendments. In addition to the public noticing requirements in Subsection B.2 (Public Noticing) above, a mailed notice shall be mailed or delivered to all property owners within a 500-foot radius of the subject property as shown on the latest available assessment roll at least 10 days before the day of the public hearing. If the number of owners to whom notice would be mailed or delivered pursuant to this paragraph is greater than 1,000, the City, in lieu of mailed or delivered notice, may provide notice by placing a display advertisement of at least 1/8th page in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the City at least 10 days prior to the hearing. If an ordinance or amendment to a zoning ordinance affects the permitted uses of real property, the City shall place the advertisement not less than 20 days prior to the date set for such hearing.
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Planning Commission Hearing and Recommendation.
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Planning Commission Notice and Hearing. The Planning Commission shall notice and hold a public hearing in compliance with Section 18.04.040 (Public Noticing and Hearings) and as provided in this Chapter.
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Recommendation to City Council. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall make a written recommendation to City Council on the proposed adoption or amendment of a General Plan, Zoning Text, and/or Zoning Map, pursuant to Section 18.04.050 (Notice of Decision and Findings Required).
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City Council Hearing and Action.
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City Council Notice and Hearing. After receiving the recommendation report from the Planning Commission, the City Council shall hold a public hearing in compliance with Section 18.04.040 (Public Noticing and Hearings) and as provided in this Chapter.
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City Council Action. After the conclusion of the public hearing, the City Council may approve, modify, or deny the proposed amendment and shall give the Planning Commission and applicant written notice of its actions and decision. If the City Council proposes any substantial revision not previously considered by the Planning Commission during its hearings, the proposed revision shall be referred to the Planning Commission for review, report, and recommendation but the Planning Commission shall not be required to hold a public hearing. The failure of the Planning Commission to report within 45 calendar days after the reference shall be deemed a recommendation for approval, and the amendment shall be returned to City Council for action.
(Ord. 1201, 12/9/2025)
A General Plan amendment shall become effective immediately upon the adoption of a resolution by the City Council. A Zoning Map and/or Text amendment shall become effective 30 days after final reading and adoption of an ordinance by City Council.
(Ord. 1201, 12/9/2025)
Prior to the annexation of unincorporated land or property adjacent to the City, the land or property may be pre-zoned for the purpose of determining a zone which will apply to the property in the event of subsequent annexation. The procedure to establish a pre-zoning designation shall be the same as the process for changing or modifying a zone on property within the City in accordance with this Chapter and any requirements under State law.
(Ord. 1201, 12/9/2025)