Immediately after the adoption of a ordinance by the City Council, or the filing of an application by at least one (1) owner or lessee of property, said Ordinance or application shall be transmitted to the Planning Commission.
A. Public Hearing by the Planning Commission
The Planning Commission may schedule a public hearing on the proposed amendment not less than thirty-five (35) days from date of receipt of the proposed amendment.
B. Notice of Public Hearing
Prior to holding the public hearing required in Section 1183.05, a notice of such hearing shall be given on the City’s social media and web site or in one (1) or more newspapers of general circulation of the City at least ten (10) days before the date of the said hearing. The notice shall set forth the time and place of the public hearing and the specific item to be considered.
C. Notice to Property Owners
If the amendment intends to rezone or redistrict property as shown on the Official District Map, written ntoice shall be mailed by the Secretary of the Planning Commission, by first class mail at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing, to all owners of property within, contiguous to, and directly across the street from the area subject to the proposed amendment. This notice shall be sent to the address of such owners appearing on the County Auditor’s current tax list and to any other list specified by the Planning Commission. If the application was submitted by one or more owners or lessees of the property, the mailing list shall be supplied to the Secretary by the property owners or lessees requesting the amendment. The failure to deliver the notification as provided in this Section shall not invalidate any such amendment. The notice shall contain the same information as required of notices published in the City’s social media and web sites or newspapers, as specified in Section 1183.05B.
D. Action by the Planning Commission
Within thirty-five (35) days after holding its public hearing and, with no less than three (3) members of the Commission concurring, the Commission may recommend full approval, approval subject to specified modifications, or denial of the application for a Zoning amendment. No member of the Commission shall be authorized to vote by proxy. Such recommendation shall be certified to Council within thirty-five (35) days after the hearing.
(Ord. 6-22. Passed 5-17-22.)