(A) Public hearings required. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall hold a public hearing as required by this Code and state law.
(B) Notice content. The notice shall include the time and place of the hearing, a general explanation of the matter to be considered and a general description of the area affected.
(C) Manner of noticing. Notice shall be given at least 15 days before the hearing in the following manner:
(1) The notice shall be published at least once in a newspaper (as defined in A.R.S. Title 39, Chapter 2) of general circulation.
(2) In proceedings involving rezoning of land that abuts other municipalities, unincorporated areas of the county or a combination thereof, copies of the notice shall be transmitted to the planning agency of the governmental unit abutting such land.
(3) In any proceedings involving rezoning of land which may change the zoning classification, notice by first class mail shall be sent to each real property owner, if not the applicant, of the area to be rezoned and to all real property owners within 300 feet of the property to be rezoned, as shown on the last assessment of the property.
(4) In proceedings involving one or more of the following proposed changes or related series of changes in the standards governing land uses, notice shall be provided in the manner prescribed by division (C)(5) below.
(a) A 10% or more increase or decrease in the number of square feet or units that may be developed.
(b) A 10% or more increase or reduction in the allowable height of buildings.
(c) An increase or reduction in the allowable number of stories of buildings.
(d) A 10% or more increase or decrease in setback or open space requirements.
(e) An increase or reduction in permitted uses.
(5) In proceedings governed by division (C)(4) of this section, the town shall provide notice to real property owners pursuant to at least one of the following notification procedures:
(a) Notice shall be sent by first class mail to each real property owner, as shown on the last assessment, whose real property is directly governed by the changes.
(b) If the town issues utility bills or other mass mailings that periodically include notices or other informational or advertising materials, the town shall include notice of such changes with such utility bills or other mailings.
(c) The town shall publish such changes prior to the first hearing on such changes in a newspaper (as defined in A.R.S. Title 39, Chapter 2) of general circulation. The changes shall be published in a "display ad" covering not less than one-eighth of a full page.
(6) If notice is provided pursuant to division (C)(5)(b) or (C)(5)(c) above, the town shall also send notice by first class mail to persons who register their names and addresses with the town as being interested in receiving such notice.
(7) Posting on or near the subject site shall be required not less than 15 days prior to the hearing. The posting shall set forth the time and place of the hearing including a general explanation of the matter to be considered and a general description of the area affected.
(8) Notice shall be posted in three public places.
(9) In addition to the notification methods described above, the town may give notice of the hearing in such other manner as it may deem necessary or desirable.
(Ord. 466, passed 2-22-96)