Chapter 9.54
PUBLIC NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PROCEDURES
Sections:
9.54.020 Notice of public hearing application for a cemetery.
9.54.030 Notice of public hearing to revoke a variance, conditional use permit or nonconforming use.
9.54.040 Continuance of a public hearing.
9.54.010 Notice of public hearing applications or petitions for a zone change, variance or conditional use permit.
Not less than 10 days prior to the date of a hearing on applications or petitions for a zone change, variance or conditional use permit, the commission shall give notice which shall include the time, place and purpose of such hearing, the general location of the property under consideration and such other information as it deems necessary as provided herein:
A. Cause a copy of such notice to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the city.
B. Cause such notice to be mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid, to the applicant for a variance or conditional use permit and to all persons whose names and addresses appear on the latest available assessment roll of the county of Los Angeles as owning property within a distance of 500 feet from the exterior boundaries of the area actually to be occupied by the use permit or, in the case of a zone change, from the exterior boundaries of the property for which a petition for change of zone is filed, and to such other persons whose property might, in their judgment, be affected by the establishment of the use or zone requested.
C. If the commission finds that the publication and mailing of notices prescribed elsewhere in this section may not give sufficient notice to said persons, then such notices shall be posted at such locations as are deemed best suited to reach the attention of and inform those persons who may be affected.
D. Cause such notice to be sent to those public officers, departments, bureaus or agencies as determined by the commission to be appropriate.
E. Cause such notice to be posted in the Bell Gardens City Hall, Ross Hall Auditorium, and public works department. (Ord. 806 § 1, 2007).
9.54.020 Notice of public hearing application for a cemetery.
The commission shall give notice of public hearing on applications for a conditional use permit for a cemetery which shall include the time, place and purpose of such hearing, the general location of the property under consideration and such other information as it deems necessary as provided herein:
A. Cause a copy of such notice to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city, commencing not more than 30 days nor less than 10 days prior to the date of hearing, not less than:
1. Ten consecutive publications if published in a daily newspaper; or
2. Three consecutive publications if published in a weekly newspaper.
B. Not less than 20 days before the date fixed for the hearing, the commission shall cause notices of said hearing to be conspicuously posted along the exterior boundary line of the proposed cemetery, or extension of an existing cemetery, at positions not more than 300 feet apart and at each change of direction of said boundary line. Notice shall also be located in the same manner along both sides of all public streets or highways within one and one-half miles of such exterior boundaries, in such manner as will reasonably give notice to passersby of the matters contained in such notice. The notices referred to in this subsection shall contain a copy of the notice of hearing, a sketch showing the boundaries of the proposed cemetery or extension of an existing cemetery, all public streets and highways within a distance of one and one-half miles of such exterior boundaries and a statement in black-face letters not less than one inch high: “Notice of Proposal to Establish Cemetery.”
C. Where there are 50 or more buildings used either for residence or business purposes within a distance of one and one-half miles from such exterior boundaries, the commission shall cause notices of said hearing to be mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid, not less than 15 days prior to such hearing, to all persons whose names and addresses appear on the assessment roll of the county of Los Angeles as owning property within said distance.
D. Cause a notice to be sent to such public officers, departments, bureaus or agencies as determined by the commission to be appropriate. (Ord. 806 § 1, 2007).
9.54.030 Notice of public hearing to revoke a variance, conditional use permit or nonconforming use.
The commission, in giving notice of a public hearing to revoke a variance, conditional use permit or nonconforming use, shall include the time, place and purpose of such hearing, the general location of the property under consideration and such other information as it deems necessary as provided herein:
A. Provide notification as prescribed in BGMC 9.54.010, Notice of public hearing on applications or petitions for a zone change, variance or conditional use permit.
B. Also serve upon the owner of the premises involved, and to such other persons known to the commission as having any right, title or interest in the property, written notice of such hearing, either in the manner required by law for the service of summons, or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. (Ord. 806 § 1, 2007).
9.54.040 Continuance of a public hearing.
If, for any reason, testimony on any case cannot be heard or completed at the time set for such hearing, the planning commission may vote at the hearing to continue or extend the hearing to another time. During the public hearing, the chairperson shall publicly announce the time and place at which said hearing will be continued and no further notice need be issued or shall be required. (Ord. 806 § 1, 2007).