(A) Setting of hearings. For all requests brought before the City Council or the Planning Commission for which a public hearing is required by this chapter, the body in charge of conducting the hearing shall select a reasonable time and place for the public hearing on the request, or delegate such authority to the City Administrator.
(B) Notice of hearings.
(1) Notice of public hearings shall be given not more than 30 days and not less than ten days before the hearing by publication at least once in one or more official newspaper of the city. Such notice shall include the time and place of the hearing and a description of the contents of the request to be heard to which the request applies.
(2) In addition to the general notice of the public, separate notice by letter shall be required for all property owners residing within the area, and for a distance of 350 feet from the boundaries of such area, where a request concerning property will be the subject of the hearing. Such notices shall be sent by the City Council, and addresses taken from current city records shall be deemed sufficient for such notification.
(C) Conduct of hearing. Any person may appear and testify at a public hearing, either in person or by a duly authorized agent or attorney, or by written, signed letter.
(Prior Code, § 151.037) (Ord. 149, passed 3-9-1998)