In conjunction with an application for variance, conditional use permit (see Chapters 17.70 and 17.72 of this code) or any other action where a public hearing is to be held, a list of names and addresses of all owners of property surrounding the subject property shall be submitted by the applicant with the application. The list shall include the owners of all property within a radius of three hundred feet of the exterior boundaries of the subject property and the list shall be accompanied by an affidavit certifying that it is a true and correct list taken from the latest available assessment roll of Los Angeles County.

(Ord. 2027 § 6 (a) (part), 1990; prior code § 9275.1)

When an application has been filed for a variance, conditional use permit or any other action requiring a public hearing, and it has been determined that the filing fee and all required maps and other data have been submitted and accepted by the city planner, the matter shall then be scheduled for public hearing. The date for the public hearing shall be set by the city planner and shall be held as soon as possible following receipt of the complete application.

(Ord. 2027 § 6 (a) (part), 1990; prior code § 9275.2)

Notice (for tentative tracts, zone changes, planned developments, code amendments) of the time and place of the public hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city at least ten days prior to the public hearing.

(Ord. 2027 § 6 (a) (part), 1990; prior code § 9275.3)

At least ten days prior to the public hearing, the city planner shall send a notice of the public hearing by first class mail as described in Section 17.78.010. Failure of property owners to receive notice of the hearing shall in no way affect the validity of the action taken, providing the required notification has been duly given in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 2027 § 6 (a) (part), 1990; prior code § 9275.4)

A public hearing on any zoning matter before the commission shall be conducted in accordance with the rules and procedures established for such hearings by the commission, and a public hearing on any zoning matter before the council shall be conducted in accordance with the rules and procedures established for such hearings by the council. In the case of a hearing on an order of abatement, the commission and/or council may extend the prima facie periods of abatement, as set forth in Chapter 17.54 of this code in order to establish a reasonable period of abatement, based upon the facts presented.

(Ord. 2027 § 6 (a) (part), 1990; prior code § 9275.5)

An appeal may be filed, with the secretary of the planning commission, of a decision by the director of planning. The decision shall be, for all purposes, final and conclusive unless within thirty days after a notice of the decision (if a written notice is sent) an appeal if filed. The secretary of the commission, upon receipt of a timely appeal, shall set the matter for public hearing before the planning commission and shall give notice of the time and place of the hearing. In the absence of the timely filing of an appeal, the decision of the commission shall be final and conclusive.

(Ord. 2167 § 4, 1997: Ord. 2027 § 6 (a) (part), 1990; prior code § 9275.6)

The decision of the planning commission in granting or denying a variance, conditional use permit or order of abatement shall go into effect twenty days, or upon the day following the first regular city council meeting after its decision, whichever shall occur first, unless within such period of time an appeal in writing is filed by the applicant or an opponent with the city clerk. At the same time as the filing of an appeal, the appealing party shall pay a filing and processing fee in a sum to be set by resolution of the city council. Within this period of time, the city council, on its own motion, may appeal the decision of the planning commission. In the case of an appeal or an order of abatement, upon the adoption by the commission of a decision on a appeal, the secretary of the commission shall give written notice of the same.

(Ord. 2027 § 6 (a) (part), 1990; prior code § 9275.7)

Upon receipt of an appeal resulting from any planning commission determination, the city council shall set the matter for hearing before itself within thirty days from the receipt of the appeal. Notice of the hearing shall be given in accordance with the provisions hereof of all matters which have previously been subject to a public hearing before the planning commission. At such hearing, the city council shall make the same findings and consider the same criteria as required of the planning commission. The secretary of the planning commission, upon notice from the city clerk that an appeal has been timely filed, shall transmit to the city clerk the planning commission's complete record of the case.

(Ord. 2027 § 6 (a) (part), 1990; prior code § 9275.8)

The city council shall announce its findings and decision by formal resolution. In the case of an appeal or an order of abatement, upon the adoption by the council of a decision on an appeal, the city clerk shall give written notice of the same.

(Ord. 2027 § 6 (a) (part), 1990; prior code § 9275.9)

Any action by the city council on such matters shall be final.

(Ord. 2027 § 6 (a) (part), 1990; prior code § 9275.10)

No later than seven days following the adoption of a resolution, a copy of the resolution shall be mailed by the city clerk to the applicant and to any other parties requesting notice of action.

(Ord. 2027 § 6 (a) (part), 1990; prior code § 9275.11)

No later than seven days following the adoption of a resolution, a copy of the resolution shall be mailed by the secretary of the commission to the applicant and to any other parties requesting notice of action.

(Ord. 2027 § 6 (a) (part), 1990; prior code § 9275.12)

If the decision of the city council is in any way contrary to the action taken by the planning commission, the city council shall refer their findings to the planning commission and request a further report of the planning commission on the matter. Failure of the planning commission to report to the city council within forty days after reference may be deemed to be approval by the planning commission of any proposed change.

(Ord. 2027 § 6 (a) (part), 1990; prior code § 9275.13)