(A) Before adopting, amending, or repealing any provision of this chapter, the Board of County Commissioners shall hold a legislative hearing. A notice of the hearing shall be given once a week for two successive calendar weeks in a newspaper having general circulation in the county. The notice shall be published the first time not less than ten days nor more than 25 days before the date scheduled for the hearing. In computing such period, the day of publication is not to be included but the day of the hearing shall be included. If the proposed adoption or modification would affect the permitted uses of land located five miles or less from the perimeter of a military base, the county shall provide written notice of the proposed changes by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the commander of the military base not less than ten days nor more than 25 days before the date scheduled for the hearing. The Board of County Commissioners shall take any comments or analysis provided by the commander regarding the compatibility of the proposed regulation or amendment with military operations at the base into account before making a final decision.
(B) No amendment to this chapter shall become effective unless it shall have been proposed by or shall have been submitted to the Planning Board for review and recommendations. The Planning Board shall have 40 days within which to submit a report. If the Planning Board fails to submit a report within the specified time, it shall be deemed to have approved the amendment. The Board of County Commissioners shall not hold its required hearing or take action until it has received a recommendation regarding the regulation from the Planning Board or until the 40 days has elapsed without the Planning Board providing comment.
(Ord. passed 6-21-21)