When the Zoning Code requires a notice of pending action for applications acted on by the Director, public notice must be given prior to the date of action as follows.
(A) Content of notice. A notice of pending action must include all of the following information, as applicable:
(1) Project information. The applicant's name, the application file number, a general description of the project, the location of the subject property.
(2) Statement on environmental determination. The environmental review for the project (e.g., exemption, negative declaration); a statement that the Director has adopted a CEQA determination or document, if applicable.
(3) Hearing request period. The notice must state that within 15 days of the date the notice is mailed, any person may submit a written request for a public hearing before the Planning Commission on the application, and must indicate the reason or reasons the public hearing is requested.
(B) Method of notice distribution. Notice of pending action must be mailed to the following recipients:
(1) The owners of the subject property, the owner's authorized agent, and/or the applicant.
(2) The owners of the real property located within a radius of 300 feet from the exterior boundaries of the subject property. The Department may mail or deliver notices to properties within a larger radius of the subject property if deemed necessary by the Director.
(3) Any person who has filed a written request for notice of the action with the Department or City Clerk.
(C) Hearing only on request.
(1) If the Department receives a written request for a public hearing before the end of the 15-day period, a date for the public hearing will be determined, and notice will be provided pursuant to § 155.408.080 (Notice of Public Hearing).
(2) If no request for a public hearing is received by the end of the 15-day period, the Director will act on the application, and the action is final.
(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19; Am. Ord. 902-C.S., passed 8-18-20; Am. Ord. 938-C.S., passed 11-1-22)