A. Hearings Based On Certain Standards: Decisions on permits and requests for action requiring a public hearing are based on standards that require substantial discretion and are matters having broad public interest.
B. Preapplication Meeting: Prior to submitting an application, applicants for permits requiring a public hearing are required to conduct a preapplication meeting with the zoning administrator. At his discretion, the zoning administrator may include the design review committee.
C. Publishing Of Public Hearing Notice:
1. Legal Notice: In accordance with state code, at least fifteen (15) days prior to the public hearing, the city shall publish a notice of the time and place and a summary of the application in the official newspaper of general circulation in the city.
2. Notice To Other Jurisdictions: The city shall send notice of the application to other jurisdictions with interest and/or authority over the application, including, but not limited to, the following:
a. Other jurisdictions with joint jurisdiction;
b. See section 10-16B-2-3 of this title.
D. Public Hearing:
1. The city council and/or planning and zoning commission shall conduct the public hearing in accordance with the procedures set forth in section 1-5-3 of this code and Idaho Code sections 67-6509 and 67-6511.
2. If the decision making body (see section 10-2-14, table 1 of this chapter) finds that it does not have sufficient information to make a decision, it may or may not continue the public hearing. The decision making body may also choose to conduct a study session with all parties of record to address questions and issues related to the application.
3. The decision making body (see section 10-2-14, table 1 of this chapter) may require or recommend conditions of approval that it deems necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare and/or to prevent undue adverse impacts on surrounding properties.
4. After the conduct of the public hearing, the planning and zoning commission may recommend approval, recommend denial, approve, approve with conditions or deny the application request; the city council may approve, approve with conditions or deny the application request. (1984 Code § 11-5-5)