What is rezoning?
Rezoning is a type of City action needed to change the basic category of permitted land use for a property. Rezoning requires a notice of public hearing before both the Planning Commission and the City Council. A legal notice will appear in the newspaper. In addition, a mailed notice will be sent to all adjacent property owners within 300 feet. To approve a rezoning, the Planning Commission, and City Council must find: • The proposed zoning amendment is in general conformance with the Monterey General Plan. • The public health, safety, comfort, convenience, prosperity, general welfare, and good zoning practice warrants a change of zone and requires the adoption of the proposed amendment. An average of three months is required from submittal of the complete application to Council action on the request. An EIR is often required on a rezone. This will add time and costs to the process. The action on the rezoning is not effective until 30 days after City Council approval. For additional in
Ans: A rezoning is a change in the zoning district classification of a specific geographic area on the zoning map. 6. When are rezonings required? Ans: A rezoning request can be initiated by the landowner, Township Board, Planning Commission or Zoning Board of Appeals to accommodate a different land use than is permitted in that district.
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