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Hermosa Beach City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

68 Procedure, Hearings, Notices and Fees

17.68.010 Commission shall prescribe form of application blanks and type of required information.

The Planning Commission shall prescribe the form on which applications are made for changes in zone boundaries, of classifications, or for variance or conditional use permits. It may prepare and provide blanks for such purpose and may prescribe the type of information to be provided in the application by the applicant. No application shall be accepted unless it complies with such requirements. (Prior code Appx. A, § 1600)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

17.68.020 Acceptability of signatures on applications.

If signatures of persons other than the owners of property making application are required or offered in support of, or in opposition to, an application, they may be received as evidence of notice having been served on them of the pending application, or as evidence of their opinion on the pending issue, but they shall in no case infringe upon the free exercise of the powers vested in the city as represented by the planning commission or city council. (Prior code Appx. A, § 1601)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

17.68.030 Applications a part of permanent record.

Applications filed pursuant to this title shall be numbered consecutively in the order of their filing and shall become a part of the permanent official records of the agency to which application is made, and there shall be attached thereto and permanently filed therewith copies of all notices and actions with certificates or affidavits of posting, mailing or publications pertaining thereto. (Prior code Appx. A, § 1602)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

17.68.040 Setting of hearing.

All proposals for amending zone boundaries or classifications of property uses within such zones as are defined by this title, or the granting of variances or conditional use permits as provided in this title, shall be set by the secretary of the planning commission for public hearing when such hearing is to be held before the planning commission, and by the clerk of the city council for hearing to be held before the city council. The date of the hearing shall be not less than ten days nor more than forty (40) days from the time of filing of such verified application or the adoption of such resolution, or the making of such motion. (Prior code Appx. A, § 1604)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

17.68.050 Notices.

  • A.
    Notice of time and place of a public hearing on any amendment to the zoning ordinance which amendment does not change any property from one zone to another or impose any regulation set forth in subsection C of this section, or modify any such regulation heretofore imposed, shall be published by the city at least ten calendar days prior to said hearing in a newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in this city.
  • B.
    Notice of public hearing on an application for a zone variance or a conditional use permit shall be given at least ten calendar days prior to said hearing in accordance with requirements established by resolution of the city council.
  • C.
    Notice of public hearing to consider a proposed amendment or modification to the zoning ordinance concerning matters listed below shall be given at least ten calendar days prior to said hearing according to requirements established by resolution of the city council:
    1. 1.
      Changing any property from one zone to another;
    2. 2.
      Imposing or modifying any of the following regulations as set forth within the zoning ordinance:
      1. a.
        The use of buildings, structures and land as between industry, business, residences, open space including agriculture, recreation, enjoyment of scenic beauty and use of natural resources, and other purposes,
      2. b.
        Location, height, bulk, number of stories and size of buildings and structures; the size and use of lots, yards, courts and other open spaces; the percentage of a lot which may be occupied by a building or structure; the intensity of land use,
      3. c.
        Requirements for off-street parking and loading;
    3. 3.
      Establishment and maintenance of building setback lines;
    4. 4.
      The creation of civic districts around civic centers, public parks, public buildings or public grounds and the establishment of regulations therefor. (Prior code Appx. A, § 1605)

    • Effective on: 1/1/1901

    17.68.060 Hearing.

    Any hearing may be continued from time to time, and if the hearing is continued, the time, date and place of the continuation shall be established and announced to those present. (Prior code Appx. A, § 1606)

    Effective on: 1/1/1901

    17.68.070 Investigations.

    The Planning Commission shall cause to be made by its own members, or members of its staff, such investigation of facts bearing upon an application set for hearing, including an analysis of precedent cases as will serve to provide all necessary information to assure action on each case consistent with the purposes of this title and with previous amendments or variances. (Prior code Appx. A, § 1607)

    Effective on: 1/1/1901

    17.68.080 Permanent files shall include summary of testimony.

    A summary of all pertinent testimony offered at any public hearing held in connection with an application filed pursuant to this title, and the names of persons testifying shall be recorded and made a part of the permanent files of the case. (Prior code Appx. A, § 1608)

    Effective on: 1/1/1901