Bill > SB938

This bill makes nonsubstantive changes to existing law regarding zoning hearings, which are public meetings held by cities and counties to consider matters related to land use and development. Specifically, it clarifies that cities and counties must establish and publish procedural rules for their zoning hearings to ensure that interested parties are aware of how these hearings will be conducted. The bill also mandates that when a zoning matter is contested and a written request is made in advance, a record of the hearing must be made and preserved, with copies available at cost, and that any existing planning staff report must be made public before or at the start of the hearing. Furthermore, for hearings concerning changes to zones for parcels of at least 10 acres, a staff report with recommendations and the reasoning behind them must be included in the hearing record. These procedural standards will apply to all cities, including chartered cities, which are cities that have adopted their own charters and have a degree of autonomy from state law.

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