(a) Upon the receipt of an application or ordinance or upon the passage of a motion, the Planning Commission shall set a date for a public hearing for reviewing the proposed amendment.
(b) In all cases, notice of such hearing (i) may be given by the Planning Commission by transmitting to the public by any reasonable means, including but not limited to text notification technology, email technology, social media technology, and/or web page format, and (ii) shall be given by the Planning Commission in at least one (1) publication in one (1) or more newspapers of general circulation within the City at least fifteen (15) days before the date of such hearing.
(c) If the proposed amendment intends to rezone or redistrict twenty (20) or less parcels of land, as listed on the tax duplicate, written notice of the hearing may shall also be mailed by the Planning Commission, by first class mail, at least seven (7) days before the date of the hearing, to all owners of property situated pursuant to Section 1135.13 (a)(2), to the address of such owners appearing on the County Auditor's current tax list or the Treasurer's mail list, and to such other list or lists that may be specified by Council.
(d) All notices shall include the time and place of the public hearing, a summary of the proposed amendment, a statement that the opportunity to be heard will be afforded to any person interested, and a statement that after the conclusion of such public hearing, the matter will be referred to Council with its recommendation.
(e) The Commission may recess such hearings from time to time, and, if the time and place of the continued hearing is publicly announced at the time of the adjournment, no further notice shall be required.
(Amended Ord. 7-24. Passed 5.13.24.)