A. Rules.
1. The City Council, Planning Commission, and Director shall adopt and publish rules for the conduct of their respective hearings or meetings on zoning matters. (See: Cal. Gov't Code § 65804(a).)
2. When a city staff report exists concerning a zoning matter, such report shall, if possible, be made available to the public prior to any subsequent public hearing on the matter and shall be presented and made a part of the public record at the beginning of any such hearing. (See: Cal. Gov't Code § 65804(c), (d).)
B. Continuance. Any hearing on a zoning matter may be continued from time to time and place to place, provided the time and place to which continued is announced prior to adjournment of the meeting from which continued. (See: Cal. Gov't Code § 65095.)
C. Record of hearing. When a zoning matter is contested and a prior written request is made to the body conducting a hearing on the matter, a record of the hearing shall be made, and copies made available to any interested party at cost. A deposit may be required with such request. (See: Cal. Gov't Code § 65804(b).)