The Commission shall hold a public hearing and make recommendations on proposed zoning amendments. Zoning amendments may consist of test or map revisions.
(A) Zoning ordinance text amendment. The Commission, prior to recommending a zoning ordinance text amendment to the Council, shall conduct at least one public hearing in which interested persons shall have an opportunity to be heard. At least 15 days prior to the hearing, notice of the time and place and the amendment shall be published in the official newspaper or paper of general circulation within the jurisdiction. Following the Commission’s hearing, if the Commission makes a material change from what was presented at the public hearing, further notice and hearing shall be provided before the Commission forwards the amendment with its recommendation to the Council.
(B) Zoning ordinance map amendment. The Commission, prior to recommending a zoning ordinance map amendment that is in accordance with the comprehensive plan to the Council, shall conduct at least one public hearing in which interested persons shall have an opportunity to be heard. At least 15 days prior to the hearing, notice of the time and place and the amendment shall be published in the official newspaper or paper of general circulation within the jurisdiction. Additional notice shall be provided by mail to property owners and residents within the land being considered and within 300 feet of the external boundaries of the land being considered; and any additional area that may be impacted by the proposed change as determined by the Commission. When notice is required to 200 or more property owners or residents, in lieu of the mail notification, three notices in the official newspaper or paper of general circulation is sufficient; provided, that the third notice appears ten days prior to the public hearing. Following the Commission’s hearing, if the Commission makes a material change from what was presented at the public hearing, further notice and hearing shall be provided before the Commission forwards the amendment with its recommendation to the Council.
(Prior Code, § 17.72.050)