§ 22.70.060. Public Hearings.

When a public hearing is required by this Title before action on a Minor Use Permit (Section 22.62.050), Conditional Use Permit (22.62.060), Variance (Section 22.62.070) appeal (Section 22.70.050) or amendment (Section 22.70.040), the hearing shall be conducted as provided by this Section.

A.

Notice of hearing. Notice of a public hearing shall be given as follows:

1.

Content of notice. Notice of a public hearing shall contain the information required by Government Code Section 65094 and any additional information the Director deems appropriate.

2.

Method of notice/distribution. Notice of public hearings in compliance with this Title shall be given as follows:

a.

Land use permits and appeals. Notice shall be given as provided by Government Code Section 65091.

b.

Land Use Ordinance amendments. Notice shall be given in compliance with Government Code Sections 65090 and 65091 et seq.

B.

Scheduling of hearing. After an application for a land use permit, Variance or proposed amendment to this Title is issued an exemption, negative declaration or environmental impact report, or an appeal to a county action is filed, the matter shall be scheduled for public hearing on the next available Zoning Administrator, Subdivision Review Board, Commission or Board agenda (as applicable) reserved for these matters after completion of the Department staff report. At the request of the project applicant and/or at the discretion of the Review Authority, a public hearing may be continued from time to time.

C.

Notice of County action when hearing is continued. If a decision on a permit or amendment is continued by the county to a time which is neither previously stated in the notice provided in compliance with Subsection A., nor announced at the hearing as being continued to a time certain, the county shall provide notice of the further hearings (or action on the proposed development) in the same manner as provided by Subsection A.

D.

Conduct of hearing. At the public hearing, interested persons may present information and testimony relevant to a decision on the proposed project or amendment. Applications will be scheduled for separate action, except that a consent agenda may be used, where several applications may be considered at one time.

[Amended 1992, Ord. 2583] [22.01.060]