A public hearing or hearings on the adequacy of the draft EIR may be conducted at the discretion of the decision-making body, depending on the complexity and public controversy involved with the project. Hearings may be convened before the council, recommending body, or planning staff at the discretion of the decision-making body. If so requested by the council, a public hearing or hearings on the adequacy of the draft EIR may be convened before a joint meeting of the recommending body or bodies and the council. Alternately, a hearing may take place concurrently with a public hearing for the proposed project.
At a hearing, anyone may express personal views on the adequacy of the draft EIR, either orally or in writing. Comments received at the public hearing are encouraged to be submitted in written form so as to ensure their adequate transmittal in the final EIR. At the conclusion of the public hearing on the draft EIR, the final EIR and responses to written comments shall be prepared in accordance with the State Guidelines and this chapter.
(Ord. 2067, Ord. 2268)