(A) Notice of the hearing before the Planning Commission shall be published by posting copies thereof in the 5 most public places in the village, as determined by Village Council from time to time. The notice shall include the place, time and date of the hearing, the location of the property and the general nature of the proposed construction. An announcement shall be posted on the village website, indicating the type of application as well as the date and time for the hearing, 7 days prior to the hearing date. Additionally, a notice containing the foregoing information shall be sent by first class mail to all property owners adjacent to the property for which the application was filed not less than 10 days prior to the date fixed for the hearing. Failure of any such property owner to receive mail notice does not invalidate the granting or denial of the certificate.
(B) The following persons may appear at hearings as parties and be heard in person or by attorney: the applicant; the owner of property that is the subject of the application, if the owner is not the applicant; the owner of property adjacent or contiguous to the property that is the subject of the application or who is the addressee of any notice provided for in division (A) of this section; and any other person who claims a direct, present injury or prejudice to any personal or property right or interest that will occur if the application is approved or denied.
(C) A person authorized to appear and be heard may: present his or her position, arguments and contentions; offer and examine witnesses and present evidence in support of his or her position, arguments, and contentions; cross-examine witnesses purporting to refute his or her position, arguments, and contentions; offer evidence and testimony to refute evidence and testimony offered in opposition to his or her position, arguments, and contentions; proffer any evidence or testimony into the record if such evidence or testimony has not been admitted by the Planning Commission.
(D) Hearings are open to the public, but are not public hearings. Any witness offering testimony or presenting evidence at a hearing shall be placed under oath prior to offering testimony or evidence. All hearings shall be recorded by tape recorder or other electronic means. The Planning Commission, at its option, may have a hearing transcribed by court reporter.
(Ord. 584, passed 4-21-1986; Am. Ord. 03-2007, passed 9-17-2007; Am. Ord. 04-2009, passed 7-20-2009; Am. Ord. 03-2014, passed 8-18-2014)