(A) For applications requiring a public hearing before the Planning Commission, such hearings shall be set by the Planning Director. For applications requiring a public hearing before the City Council, such hearings shall be set by the City Clerk.
(B) In all cases, the first hearing shall be held within 60 days of the date on which the application has been deemed as complete, unless a longer time is required to accommodate environmental review under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act.
(C) Notice of the time and place of public hearings shall be given at least ten calendar days before the public hearing, as provided in this Chapter 16.204. Such notice shall include a general description of the matter to be considered and a general description of the area affected.
(1) Notice of any public hearing to consider any proposed amendment to this Title 16 or any general plan amendment shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in the City of Santa Paula.
(2) Notice of any public hearing to consider an annexation, Planned Development permit, Variance, Conditional Use Permit, tentative map, specific plan or Development Agreement shall be:
(a) Mailed or delivered to all persons including businesses, corporations, or other public or private entities owning real property within a radius of 300 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property which is the subject of the proposed land use application as such owners and their addresses are shown on the current assessment roll of the Ventura County Assessor;
(b) Published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in the city; and
(c) Posted in conspicuous places on the property affected, in accordance with City Council Resolution 3404.
(3) Notice of any public hearing to consider any use involving the use of hazardous materials, the handling of solid waste, or off-site alcohol sales must be:
(a) Mailed or delivered to all persons including businesses, corporations, or other public or private entities owning real property within a radius of 1,000 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property which is the subject of the proposed land use application as such owners and their addresses are shown on the current assessment roll of the Ventura County Assessor;
(b) Published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in the city; and
(c) Posted in conspicuous places on and in the near vicinity of the property affected, in accordance with City Council Resolution 3404.
(D) Where application is made for a change of zone, the Planning Director or the Planning Commission shall have the discretion to include in the notice of hearing on such application, notice that the Planning Commission will consider classification of other than that for which application is made.
(Ord. 1104, passed 7-19-04; Am. Ord. 1159, passed 6-19-06)