A. Notice of Public Hearing: Noticing shall be provided in the following manner for applications that need a public hearing:
1. Notice of hearing shall be given by publication once in a local newspaper of general circulation not less than ten days prior to the date of the hearing as provided in Section 65090 of the California Government Code;
2. The City shall mail written notice by first class mail to:
a. Each owner of record of real property within the noticing radius per Section 19.12.030 of the exterior boundary of the property for which the application is made as the owner of record is shown in the last tax assessment roll pursuant to Section 65091 of the California Government Code;
b. Owner(s) of subject site or his or her authorized agent
c. Project applicant(s)
d. Local agencies expected to provide water, sewage, streets, roads, schools or other essential facilities or services to the proposed project;
e. Any individual or entity that has filed a written request with the City Clerk requesting notification of public hearings.
3. If the number of owners to whom notice would be mailed or delivered pursuant to subsection A2 above is greater than one thousand, in lieu of mailed or delivered notice, the Director may provide published notice as provided in Government Code Section 65091(3).
4. The notice shall contain the following:
a. The exact address of the property, if known, or the location of the property, if the exact address is not known;
b. The date on which action on the application will be taken;
c. A brief description, the content of which shall be in the sole discretion of the City, of the proposed project;
d. Reference to the application on file for particulars;
e. A statement that any interested person, or agent thereof, may contact the city for additional information and/or plans.
Typographical and/or publishing errors shall not invalidate the notice nor any City action related to the notice.
B. Notice of Public Hearing for Zoning Text Amendments:
1. For amendments to zoning regulations: Notice of such hearing (publication) shall be given in the manner prescribed in Section 19.12.110 A(1) of this chapter.
2. For amendments to permitted uses of real property: Notice (mailing or publication) shall be given pursuant to Sections 19.12.110 A(2) or A(3), as the case may be.
C. Notice of Public Meeting: For projects requiring notice of a public meeting, notice shall be mailed in accord with 19.12.110A(2) or A(3), as the case may be, at least ten days prior to the date of the meeting date.
D. Notice of Comment Period: For projects requiring notice of a comment period, notice shall be mailed in accord with 19.12.110A(2) and A(5), fourteen calendar days prior to the date of action on the application.
1. For permits issued pursuant to Chapter 19.28, Single Family Residential, the mailed notice shall include a copy of the site plan and elevation plans of the proposed project.
2. For permits issued pursuant to Chapter 14.18, Protected Trees, the mailed notice shall include a copy of the site plan and tree replacement/mitigation plan.
E. The City may also give notice of public hearings/public meetings in any other manner it deems necessary or desirable. If the Director of Community Development believes the project may have impacts beyond the range of the mailed notice, particularly on nearby residential areas, the Director, in his or her discretion, may expand noticing beyond the stated requirements in Section 19.12.030.
Compliance with the procedures set forth in this section shall constitute a good-faith effort to provide notice, and the failure to provide notice, and the failure of any to receive notice, shall not prevent the City from proceeding with a hearing, meeting or from taking any action nor affect the validity of any action.
F. Posted Site Notice:
1. Applicants shall install notice(s) on the subject site that is/are clearly visible and legible from the right-of-way in accord with the requirements of Table 19.12.030.
a. Applicants must install a site notice in the front yard of the subject site.
b. For all applications other than Two Story Permits, Residential Design Review, Miscellaneous Ministerial Permits, and Tree Removal applications in R1 or R2 zones, if the subject site has more than one property line abutting a street, the applicant may be required to install more than one notice.
2. The notice shall be a weatherproof sign, firmly attached to 5 foot tall posts and:
a. For Two Story Permits, Residential Design Review, Miscellaneous Ministerial Permits, and Tree Removal applications in R1 or R2 zones, shall be at least 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide.
b. For all other applications that need a site notice, shall be at least 4 feet tall and 6 feet wide.
3. The notice shall be placed at least 14 days prior to the decision/public hearing and shall remain in place until an action has been taken on the application and the appeal period, if any, has passed.
4. The notice shall contain the following:
a. The exact address of the property, if known, or the location of the property, if the address is not known;
b. A brief description of the proposed project, the content of which shall be at the sole discretion of the City;
c. City contact information for public inquiries;
d. A deadline for the submission of public comments;
e. If proposing a physical alteration to an existing building or new buildings, at least one of the following visual representations of the proposed project:
i. A color perspective drawing or three-dimensional (3-D) photographic simulation of the proposed project, in a size deemed appropriate by the Director of Community Development.
ii. For Two Story Permits and Residential Design Review Permit, and Miscellaneous Ministerial Permit applications, a color or black and white perspective drawing or three-dimensional (3-D) photographic simulation of the proposed project, at least 11 inches by 17 inches in size.
iii. Visual Representation is not required for applications that do not have a material change in the physical appearance of the property.
G. Miscellaneous Ministerial Permit: For projects requiring notice of a Miscellaneous Ministerial Permit, notice shall be mailed in accord with subsection 19.12.110A(4) and posted on the property, fourteen calendar days prior to the date of action on the application.
(Ord. 22-2246, § III (part), 2022; Ord. 22-2238, §§ 3.5-3.6, 2022; Ord. 21-2235, §§ 3.5-3.6, 2021; Ord. 17-2165, § 6, 2017; Ord. 17-2162, § 4, 2017; Ord. 14-2125, § 4 (part), 2014; Ord. 2085, § 2 (part), 2011)