(a) Applications for development approval that require a public hearing shall comply with all applicable Ohio Revised Ordinance requirements and the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance in regard to public notification.
(b) Notices for public hearings, whether by publication or mail (written notice), shall, at a minimum:
(1) Identify the address or location of the property subject to the application and the name of the applicant or the applicant's agent;
(2) Indicate the date, time, and place of the public hearing;
(3) Describe the land involved by street address, County Auditor parcel identification number, or by legal description;
(4) Describe the nature, scope, and purpose of the application or proposal;
(5) Identify the location (e.g., Village Hall) where the public may view the application and related documents;
(6) Include a statement that the public may appear at the public hearing, be heard, and submit evidence and written comments with respect to the application; and
(7) Include a statement describing where written comments will be received prior to the public hearing.
(c) Constructive Notice. Minor defects in any required notice shall not impair the notice or invalidate proceedings pursuant to the notice if a bona fide attempt has been made to comply with applicable notice requirements. Minor defects in notice shall be limited to errors in a legal description or typographical or grammatical errors that do not impede communication of the notice to affected parties. Defects in timing of the notice and for specifying the time, date, and place of a hearing shall be strictly construed and are not minor defects. If questions arise at the public hearing regarding the adequacy of notice, the entity making the decision shall make a formal finding as to whether there was substantial compliance with the notice requirements of this Zoning Ordinance.
(d) Courtesy Website Notice. As a matter of practice, the Village may provide broader notice to supplement the above notice provisions on the Village's website.
(Ord. 30-22. Passed 12-12-22.)