A. Clerk of Council to Set Public Hearings
The City Clerk of Council or his or her designee shall set the time, date, and place for each public hearing.
B. Notice of a Public Hearing
A notice of a public hearing shall include the time, date, place, and a brief summary of the issue to be heard.
C. Public Hearing for a Rezoning or Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
1. Planning Commission Public Hearing and Notice:
a. Within 10 business days of determining that an application contains all the necessary and required information, the City Clerk of Council shall place the application on a Planning Commission agenda and schedule a public hearing on the proposed amendment.
b. Notice of the hearing shall be provided at least once in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the City.
c. The notice shall be published at least seven (7) business days before the date of the hearing.
d. The notice shall state the time, date, place of the hearing and a brief summary of the proposed amendment. The text of the proposed amendment and maps shall be on file for public examination in the office of the Clerk of Council;
e. Rezoning Notice to Property Owners:
i. The Clerk of Council shall provide written notice of a public hearing for any rezoning where such application intends to rezone ten (10) or fewer parcels of land as listed on the County Auditor's current tax lists.
ii. The public hearing notice shall be provided to all property owners of property within 500 feet of the area proposed to be rezoned. The applicant shall provide a list, based upon the County Auditor's current tax lists, of all property owners within 500 feet of the area proposed to be rezoned.
iii. The City Clerk shall send such notice, by first class mail, at least seven (7) business days before the date of the hearing addressed to the owners appearing on the County Auditor's current tax list and to such other list verified by staff.
iv. The failure of delivery of such notice shall not invalidate any such ordinance, measure, or regulation.
2. City Council Public Hearing and Notice:
a. City Council shall introduce the rezoning or amendment by ordinance after the Planning Commission recommends action to the Council in accordance with Section 5.03 of the Centerville Charter.
b. The Clerk of Council shall publish a notice of the public hearing at least 30 days prior to the date of the public hearing.
c. The public hearing notice shall be placed in a newspaper of general circulation in the City.
d. The notice shall state the time, date, place of the hearing and a brief summary of the proposed amendment. The text of the proposed amendment and/or maps shall be on file for public examination in the office of the Clerk of Council;
e. Rezoning Notice to Property Owners:
i. The Clerk of Council shall provide written notice of a public hearing for any rezoning where such application intends to rezone ten (10) or fewer parcels of land as listed on the County Auditor's current tax lists.
ii. The public hearing notice shall be provided to all property owners of property within 500 feet of the area proposed to be rezoned. The applicant shall provide a list, based upon the County Auditor's current tax lists, of all property owners within 500 feet of the area proposed to be rezoned.
iii. The City Clerk shall send such notice, by first class mail, at least twenty (20) days before the date of the hearing addressed to the owners appearing on the County Auditor's current tax list and to such other list(s) verified by staff.
iv. The failure of delivery of such notice shall not invalidate any such ordinance, measure, or regulation.
D. Public Hearing for a Development Plan, Conditional Use, Variance, Appeal, Landmark, or Council Review of a Major Site Plan
1. Public Hearing Scheduling: Within 10 business days of determining that an application contains all the necessary and required information, the City Clerk of Council shall place the application on the agenda and schedule a public hearing. All documentation including any maps and plans shall be on file for public examination in the office of the City Planner or Clerk of Council. (Ord. 5-18)
2. Notice to Property Owners: Written notice of the public hearing shall be provided to all owners of property within 500 feet of the subject parcel. The notice shall state the time, date, place of the hearing and a brief summary of the proposal. The City Clerk of Council shall send such notice, by first class mail, at least seven (7) business days before the date of the hearing addressed to the owners appearing on the County Auditor's current tax list and to such other list or lists as verified by staff. (Ord. 5-18)