SEC. 16-569. EXPIRATION.

   A variance shall normally be granted in perpetuity except that a change in the conditions justifying a variance shall be cause to reconsider the variance according to the procedure set forth in the foregoing sections. When the conditions justifying a variance are temporary, the commission or, on appeal, the city council may set a time after which the variance shall be null and void, and the property shall be subject to the regulations of the applicable zone classification.

(`64 Code, Sec. 34-158.5) (Ord. No. 917, 2367, 2445, 2445)

ARTICLE VIII. CHANGE OF BOUNDARIES AND USES

SEC. 16-575. AUTHORIZED.

   Whenever public necessity and convenience and the general welfare require, boundaries of the zones established by this chapter or the classification of property uses therein may be amended.

(`64 Code, Sec. 34-123)

SEC. 16-576. PROCEDURE–HOW INITIATED; REAPPLICATION.

   (A)   Zone boundary amendments may be initiated by:

      (1)   A resolution of intention by the city council;

      (2)   A resolution of intention by the commission;

      (3)   An application by an owner of the affected property or the owner’s designated attorney in fact; or

      (4)   An application by a plaintiff in an action in eminent domain to acquire the property as to which the zone boundary or property use amendment is proposed.

   (B)   If an application for an amendment is denied by the city council, a reapplication seeking an amendment that affects the same property shall not be initiated within 12 months of the denial. This provision may be waived by affirmative vote of a majority of the city council if the city council finds that, by reason of changed physical, legal or sociological circumstances, reconsideration of the amendment would be in the public interest.

(`64 Code, Sec. 34-124) (Ord. No. 767, 1541)

SEC. 16-577. APPLICATION FORM AND CONTENTS.

   The form of application and the contents thereof shall be prescribed by city staff. No application shall be received or deemed complete that does not comply therewith.

(`64 Code, Sec. 34-125)

SEC. 16-578. FEE.

   (A)   A fee, as set by city council resolution, shall be paid upon the filing of each application.

   (B)   An additional fee, as set by city council resolution, shall be deposited upon the filing of the application for a change of boundaries to defray the cost of printing the zoning map amendment. The deposit shall be refunded if the change of boundaries is denied.

(`64 Code, Sec. 34-126) (Ord. No. 1060, 1367, 1702)

SEC. 16-579. HEARING.

   Applications to change any property from one zone to another or to impose any regulation listed in Cal. Gov't Code, Section 65850 not then imposed or to remove or modify any such regulation then imposed shall be heard as hereinafter provided. Any other application affecting zone boundaries or classification of property uses shall be heard by the city council in the manner that other ordinances or amendments thereto are heard.

(`64 Code, Sec. 34-127)