This Chapter provides procedures for the public hearings required by this Zoning Code. When a public hearing is required, advance notice of the hearing shall be given, and the hearing shall be conducted, in compliance with this Chapter.

The public shall be provided advance notice of any hearing required by this Zoning Code in compliance with Government Code § 65090, 65091, and/or other State law requirements, as applicable.

After the completion of any environmental documents required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and a Department staff report, a matter requiring a hearing shall be scheduled on the next available Director, Commission or Council agenda (as applicable) reserved for public hearings, but no sooner than any minimum time period established by State law.

A.

Time and place of hearing. A hearing shall be held at the date, time, and place for which notice was given.

B.

Continuance. A hearing may be continued without further notice, provided that the hearing body announces the date, time, and place to which the hearing will be continued prior to the adjournment or recess of the hearing. A hearing may be continued without the hearing body announcing the date to which the hearing will be continued, provided that notice of the new hearing date is provided in compliance with Section 106.76.020 (Notice of Hearing).

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Deferral of final decision. For any matter being considered at a hearing in compliance with this Zoning Code, a hearing body may announce a tentative decision, and defer their action on a final decision until appropriate findings and/or conditions of approval have been prepared.

At the conclusion of any public hearing on a proposed amendment (Chapter 106.74), the Commission shall forward a recommendation, including all required findings, to the Council for final action.

Following a hearing, the City shall mail a notice of the decision and any findings and conditions of approval to the applicant at the address shown upon the application.