A. Public Hearings:
1. Compliance With Law: Public hearings shall be conducted according to law and this title.
2. Hearing Body; Date And Time: Any public hearing required by this title shall be held by and before the commission on a date and at a time and place established by the Coordinator.
3. Notice Of Hearing:
a. Notice of a public hearing shall be made by publication ten (10) days prior to the hearing. The notice shall be posted in locations used for public notices. Publishing shall be in a newspaper of general circulation in the Village.
b. Such notice shall state the nature of the action being considered, the location of the property involved, and the date, time and place of the public hearing.
4. Costs: The applicant is responsible for all costs associated with the public hearing, including notice of such hearing which shall be reflected in the application fee.
5. Appearances: The applicant, any resident, or property owner of land within the Village who desires to advocate or oppose an application may appear at a public hearing in person, by agent or attorney or respond in writing.
6. Recommendations: The commission shall make recommendation to the Council on any matter presented to it not later than thirty five (35) days after the hearing.
B. Appeals:
1. General Provisions: Any person aggrieved by any decision of the commission, zoning official, or Coordinator may appeal by written request to the Planning and Zoning Office. The appeal shall first be heard by the commission and then presented to the Council with the commission's recommendation for final decision. A record of the appeal shall be made and the applicant shall be notified in writing of any decision. An appeal of a negative recommendation by the commission shall be heard by the Council, without further commission hearing or recommendation.
2. Time Limit: An appeal shall be filed within thirty (30) days of written notification of the decision of the commission, zoning official, or Coordinator. At the time of appeal application, the applicant will submit the list of property owners within a two hundred foot (200') radius of the subject application, excluding rights-of-way. The Village will notify surrounding property owners pursuant to subsection 9-3-6E of this chapter.
3. Stays Of Proceedings: An appeal stays all proceedings.
4. Notice Of Decision: The official minutes of the Council meetings shall constitute written notice of the decision and the disposition of each appeal. (Ord. 2018-03, 9-11-2018)