(A) The Planning and Zoning Commission shall hold one public hearing on each petition for amendment of this chapter or rezoning prior to any final decision by the City Council.
(B) Upon receipt, in proper form of the application and other requested material, the Zoning Administrator shall set the date of the public hearing. The hearing shall be complete within 60 days of the application date. A failure to act on an amendment and/or a rezoning request implies approval and shall be forwarded to the City Council. All the hearings shall be held in a location prescribed by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(C) Notice of the time, place and purpose of any public hearing shall be given by publication in the official newspaper of the city at least ten days before the hearing.
(D) Written notice of the time, place and purpose of the public hearings regarding the application of this chapter to specific properties (rezoning) shall be sent to the petitioner or petitioners and to the adjacent property owners at least ten days before the hearing. The written notice shall be sent to all property owners of record within 350 feet of the affected property.
(E) The current tax records on file in the office of the County Assessor shall be deemed sufficient for notification purposes. The failure of any property owner to receive notification or defects in the notice, shall not invalidate the proceedings, provided that a bona fide attempt to comply with this subdivision has been made.
(F) Written notice shall be sent to the Commissioner of Natural Resources at least ten days prior to any public hearing regarding amendments affecting the Shoreland Overlay District.
(G) Any interested party may appear in person or by agent or by attorney at the public hearing.
(Ord. 209.5, passed 12-14-1994)