A. Public Notice: Not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the Initial Meeting, notice shall be published once in the official newspaper of the City and mailed, first class postage prepaid, to the owners of property within three hundred feet (300') of the external boundaries of the property which is the site of the project ("subject property"). Notice shall also be posted on the subject property not less than one week prior to the meeting. Notice of the Initial Meeting before the Commission shall contain:
1. The legal description and street address of the subject property;
2. A summary of the proposed project;
3. The date, time, and place of the meeting; and
4. Any other information deemed necessary by the Director.
Notice of all subsequent meetings shall be posted on the subject property not less than one week prior to the meeting. No notice by publication is required for subsequent meetings.
Notices and decisions regarding the project, including those related to an appeal, shall be mailed to all persons requesting notice in a writing filed with the Director.
B. Public Comment: Meetings of the Commission shall include a period of time for public comment on proposed projects. Each person who wishes to comment shall be allowed a maximum of three (3) minutes. Any public comment on a proposed project shall only be on matters related to the adopted design standards and guidelines. No comment shall be taken on matters which cannot be modified by the Commission, including, but not limited to, basic zoning requirements, FAR, building height, density, or use. The chair of the Commission is empowered to conduct the meeting in an orderly manner, including reasonably limiting debate, determining whether comments by either the applicant or the public are appropriate or within the purview of the Commission, and ensuring that any decision of the Commission is arrived at collectively. (Ord. 3651 § 4, 2020)