(A) Public hearing required. The City-County Planning Board shall hold a public hearing on the zone change or amendment at which parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard. At least 15 days’ notice of time and place of such hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation. In addition, the Zoning Officer shall post a notice of time and place of such hearing at least 15 days’ prior to the hearing on the affected property. All property of lots 150 feet from a lot included in the proposed change shall be notified of the proposed change by U.S. mail at least 15 days in advance of the hearing.
(B) Board reports and recommendations. After such hearing or hearings, the City-County Planning Board will make reports and recommendations on said petition or initiation to the City Council. The recommendation shall address:
(1) Whether the zone change or amendment is consistent with the intent and purpose of this chapter;
(2) What impacts the proposed zone change or amendment will have on public facilities and services;
(3) What impacts the proposed zone change or amendment will have on abutting properties or the permitted uses thereof; and
(4) Whether the zone change or amendment is in compliance with the city growth policy plan, as amended.
(2015 Code, § 11-25-4) (Ord. 454, passed 6-19-2000)