A. This title may be amended, in whole or in part, by the governing body; provided, that no such amendment shall be adopted without a public hearing having been held by the planning commission. Not less than fifteen (15) days' notice of the proposed hearing, and the time and place thereof, shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the village. The provisions of the proposed amendment need not be advertised in full. A brief summary of the amendment, setting forth the principal provisions of the proposed changes and a reference to the place or places where copies of the proposed amendment may be examined, shall be incorporated in the official notice.
B. The hearing shall be informal, but all persons desiring to be heard in support or opposition shall be afforded such opportunity, and may submit their statements orally, in writing, or both. The hearing may be recessed to another date if not concluded, if notice of the time and place thereof is publicly announced at the hearing or is given by newspaper publication not less than five (5) days prior to the recessed hearing.
C. Within thirty (30) days after the close of the public hearing, the planning commission shall make a report to the village board of trustees on the amendments to this title. (Ord. 675, 2-24-2011)