(A) Any amendment to this title, other than an amendment which changes any property from one zone to another, or which imposes any regulation relating to the use of buildings, structures, and land, or the location, height, sizes of buildings, or sizes of yards, courts, and open spaces, or which establishes building setback lines along any street, road, or alley, shall be considered by the Planning Commission at a public hearing for the purpose of providing a recommendation to the City Council. Not less than ten days before such public hearing, notice shall be given of such hearing in the following manner: by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city. Such notice shall state the name of the applicant, nature of the request, location of the property, the environmental determination, and the time and place of the action or hearing.
(B) In the event a proposed amendment changes any property form one zone to another, or imposes any regulation relating to the use of buildings, structures, and land, or the location, height, sizes of buildings, or sizes of yards, courts, and open spaces, or which establishes building setback lines along any street, road, or alley, the following additional notice shall be provided for a public hearing:
(1) Direct mailing to the owners and occupants of property located within 300 feet of the boundaries of the project site, as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll.
(2) In addition, notice shall also be given by first class mail to any person who has filed a written request with the Community Development Department. Such a request may be submitted at any time during the calendar year and shall apply for the balance of such calendar year. The city may impose a reasonable fee on persons requesting such notice for the purpose of recovering the cost of such mailing.
(3) The public review period for the environmental determination (negative declaration) shall not be less than 21 calendar days (30 days if State Clearinghouse review is required).
(4) Substantial compliance with these provisions shall be sufficient and a technical failure to comply shall not affect the validity of any action taken pursuant to the procedures set forth in this chapter.
('61 Code, § 10-3.1506) (Ord. 231 N.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 332 N.S., passed - - ; Am. 618 C.S., passed 3-16-94)