(a) Prior to recommending a new or amended comprehensive plan to City Council for adoption, the Planning Commission shall give notice and hold a public hearing on the new or amended comprehensive plan.
(b) At least thirty (30) days prior to the date set for the public hearing, the planning commission shall publish a notice of the date, time and place of the public hearing as a Class I legal advertisement in compliance with the provision of article three [§§ 59-3-1 et seq.], chapter fifty-nine of the Code of West Virginia. The publication area shall be the area covered by the comprehensive plan.
(c) The Planning Commission shall include public participation throughout the process of studying and preparing a comprehensive plan and amending the comprehensive plan. The Planning Commission shall adopt procedures for public participation throughout the process of studying and preparing or amending the comprehensive plan.
(d) The Planning Commission shall request input from other affected governing bodies and units of government.
(Ord. 0-1343. Passed 5-12-09.)