(A) Upon receipt of an application for a special land use permit which requires a decision on discretionary grounds, one notice that a request for special land use approval has been received shall be published in a newspaper that circulates in the township, and sent by mail or personal delivery to the owners of property for which approval is being considered, to all persons to whom real property is assessed within 300 feet of the boundary of the property in question, and to the occupants of all structures within 300 feet.
(B) The notice shall be given not less than 15 days before the date the application will be considered. If the name of the occupants is not known, the term “occupant” may be used in making notification.
(C) Notification need not be given to more than one occupant of a structure, except that if a structure contains more than one dwelling unit or spatial area owned or leased by different individuals, partnerships, businesses or organizations, one occupant of each unit or spatial area shall receive notice.
(D) In the case of a single structure containing more than four dwelling units or other distinct spatial areas owned or leased by different individuals, partnerships, businesses or organizations, notice may be given to the manager or owner of the structure who shall be requested to post the notice at the primary entrance to the structure.
(E) The notice shall:
(1) Describe the nature of the special land use request;
(2) Indicate the property that is the subject of the special land use request;
(3) State when and where the special land use request will be considered;
(4) Indicate when and where written comments will be received concerning the request; and
(5) Indicate the date, time and place where the public hearing on the special land use will be held.
(Ord. passed 6-28-2006; Ord. passed 7-6-2010)