Division 17.72 — ZONING AMENDMENT

Sections:

17.72.010 General 17.72.020 Initiating a zoning amendment 17.72.030 Application 17.72.040 Report; Notice and public hearing; Planning Commission recommendation. 17.72.050 City Council action

The zoning designations may be changed by amending the zoning map, and the zoning regulations may be changed by amending this chapter.

A. Zoning map. An amendment to the zoning map may be initiated by motion of the City Council or Planning Commission, or by request of all owners of property for which the change is sought.

B. Zoning regulations. An amendment to the zoning regulations may be initiated by motion of the City Council or the Planning Commission, or by request of a resident, property owner or business owner in the city.

C. City Charter. A proposed amendment to the zoning map or zoning classifications is subject to City Charter section 9.02. (See section 17.02.010C.)

An individual applicant may submit a zoning amendment application on the form provided by the city, together with the application fee.

17.72.040 Report; Notice and public hearing; Planning Commission recommendation . A. Report. The Director will set a date, time and place for a public hearing and prepare a report to the Planning Commission on the proposed zoning map or zoning regulation amendment.

B. Notice and public hearing. Notice of the public hearing on the proposed amendment will be given in accord with division 17.62.

C. Planning Commission recommendation. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission must make findings as to whether the proposed zoning regulation or zoning map amendment is consistent with the general plan, the purposes of this chapter 17, and the limitations on residential reclassification prescribed in City Charter section 9.02, and shall recommend approval, conditional approval, or denial of the proposal. A Planning Commission recommendation of denial of an application for a zoning map or zoning regulation amendment submitted by individual request terminates the proceedings, unless appealed.

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A. Notice and hearing. The Planning Director will set a public hearing before the City Council within 60 calendar days after the date of the Planning Commission recommendation. The city will provide notice of the hearing as set forth in division 17.64, Hearings. At the public hearing, the City Council will hear evidence for and against the proposed amendment. The City Council may continue the public hearing to a definite date and time without additional notice.

B. City Council decision. After the public hearing, the City Council may approve, modify, or reject the Planning Commission recommendation. Before adopting an ordinance, the Council must make findings that the proposed regulation or map amendment is consistent with the policies of the general plan, the purposes of this chapter 17, and the limitations on residential reclassification prescribed in City Charter section 9.02.

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