1113.15 PUBLIC NOTICE.

   (a)   Notice of applications shall be provided to property owners located within 500 feet of the applicant property perimeter. Notification shall be postmarked at least fourteen (14) days prior to the date of the meeting at which the request will be considered. The process for notification shall be as follows:

      (1)    Staff will provide a list of surrounding property owners to the applicant.

      (2)   Staff will mail notices.

      (3)   Staff report will:

         A.    Identify adjacent property owners

         B.   Indicate date of mailing notices

   (b)   Posted Notice.

      (1)   The City of Findlay shall post a sign on the subject property at least ten (10) days before the hearing.

      (2)   Upon placing the sign, the staff will take a time stamped photo of the signage to provide proof of placement.

      (3)   The sign shall indicate that the subject property is on the City Planning Commission agenda and provide a method for citizens to get more information.

      (4)   The City of Findlay shall remove the sign within seven (7) days after the meeting.

      (5)    Rezoning requests shall have a sign posted on the property while it is being considered by the City Council. The sign shall indicate that the subject property is on the City Council Agenda and provide a method for citizens to get more information. The sign shall be posted at least one day before the first reading and shall be removed within seven (7) days after the third reading of the rezoning ordinance.

   (c)    Withdraws.

      (1)   Prior to Deadline. In order to withdraw an application prior to a Planning Commission meeting, the request must be received prior to the City Planning Commission Clerk mailing the agenda packet to the Planning Commission members. The request for withdrawal must be in a letter form, addressed to the Planning Commission Clerk, and must state the reason for the request to withdraw. In general, agenda packets are mailed out the Friday prior to regularly scheduled Planning Commission meetings.

      (2)    Post Deadline. Letters received after the mailing will be forwarded to the Planning Commission members for their consideration at the scheduled meeting. The members may approve or deny the request at the meeting. Application fees will not be refunded for withdrawals.

         (Ord. 2023-115. Passed 12-19-23.)