108.04 PUBLIC HEARING.

   Upon completion of the Neighborhood Revitalization Committee’s review of the legislation introduced in accordance with Section 108.03 and after the Committee makes its recommendation to City Council, the Council shall set a date for a public hearing in regard to the existence of blight on the premises and the necessity for acquisition of the premises by the City in order to eliminate blight and prevent the recurrence thereof. Said hearing shall be held not less than thirty (30) nor more than forty-five (45) days from the time the legislation is received by the Clerk of Council. Upon the fixing of a day for public hearing, the Clerk of Council shall promptly send notice to the owner(s) of record of the premises; the occupants thereof, if any; the person(s) in charge of the premises, if any; and those residents living within a 300-foot radius of the subject property, setting forth the time and place of the hearing and apprising them of their right to appear at such hearing to show cause why the premises should or should not be declared to be blighted or why the City should not acquire said premises for the purpose of eliminating blight thereon and preventing the recurrence of blight. Notice of such hearing shall be given by:

   (a)   Posting the notice thereon the premises; or

   (b)   Personal service; or

   (c)   Mailing such order or notice to the last known address of the owner or owners of record of the premises or the person in charge of the premises or the occupants thereof; or

   (d)   Publishing the notice in a newspaper of general circulation within the City of Shaker Heights.
(Ord. 02-94. Enacted 7-22-02.)