(A) Upon receipt of one final application and 14 copies of all applicable attachments, and with a positive recommendation from the Advisory Technical Committee, the Plan Director shall set a date for public hearing before the Plan Commission. Said application information must be submitted at least 20 days prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Plan Commission.
(B) The Plan Director shall prepare a "notice of public hearing" legal notice, which the petitioner shall submit for publication in the two most widely distributed newspapers in the city. The legal notice shall run one time only, appearing in the newspaper at least ten days prior to the date of the public hearing, with the cost of such notice being borne by the petitioner. Proof of publication of legal notice shall be retained by the Plan Director.
(C) The Plan Director shall prepare a "notice of public hearing" notice and affidavit(s) of notice for the adjoining property owners. The "notice of public hearing" shall be sent by the petitioner, at the petitioner's expense, as follows:
(1) The notice shall be sent to all properties adjacent to the subject site, excluding roads, rivers and the like (i.e. includes properties across the street or on the other side of a river or drainage way).
(2) A list of all names and addresses sent the legal notice shall be submitted at the time of filing for a subdivision plat.
(3) The notice shall be sent at least ten days prior to the date of the public hearing. The property owners shall be sent the notice by certified mail with return receipts requested.
(4) Proofs of publication, receipts of mailing, completed affidavit(s) of notice and/or proofs of mailing shall be submitted to the Plan Director three days prior to the date of the public hearing.
(D) Legal notices and notices to adjoining property owners shall include a statement or indication of the following:
(1) The general location of the proposed subdivision and legal description of the land contained therein.
(2) The project plans are available for examination at the office of the Plan Commission.
(3) The date, place and time of the public hearing to be held.
(4) Comments on the proposed plat will be accepted prior to the public hearing, and may be submitted to the Plan Director for the Plan Commission.
(E) Notice of a public hearing shall be posted by the petitioner in a conspicuous place on the subject property at least ten days prior to the date of the hearing. Notice signs will be provided by the Plan Commission.
(F) All legal notices shall comply with IC 5-3-1.
(Ord. 6405, passed 4-10-06)