Gov. Code § 65856
Zoning Regulations: Adoption of Regulations

Gov. Code § 65856

Legislative body hearingTITLE 7. PLANNING AND LAND USE › DIVISION 1. PLANNING AND ZONING › CHAPTER 4. Zoning Regulations › ARTICLE 2. Adoption of Regulations

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Requires the legislative body to hold a public hearing after receiving the planning commission’s zoning recommendation, with an exception for denied rezonings.

  • Public hearing. The legislative body must hold a public hearing, with notice under § 65090. (a), (b)
  • Recommended denial of rezoning. If the commission recommends against a change of zone, no further action is required unless an ordinance provides otherwise or an interested party files a written hearing request with the clerk within five days after the recommendation is filed. (a)

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§ 658562 subdivisions

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History. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1009, Sec. 23.)

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