Section 151.30.006 Notice of Public Hearing by Hearing Officer

A.   Every application for interpretation or variance shall be considered by the Hearing Officer at a public hearing, notice of which shall be given in the following manner:

   1.   Notice of the time, date and place of the hearing including a general explanation of the matter to be considered, and including a general description of the area affected, shall be given at least 15 days before each hearing. Each notice of public hearing shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation, published or circulated in the City of Sierra Vista and posted at City Hall, the Public Library, the Community Center, and at other locations in the City that the City Clerk may deem necessary or advisable.

   2.   Notice of the time, date, and place of the hearing on the variance shall be posted on the affected property.

   3.   Notice of the time, date, and place of the hearing for interpretation or variance shall be mailed by certified mail at least 15 days in advance to the owner and applicant or his agent.

   4.   Notice of the time, date, and place of hearings on variances shall be sent to all owners of property within 500 feet of the affected property. The failure of a property owner to receive notice shall not invalidate an action if a good faith attempt was made to comply with the requirements of this Code for notice. In addition to persons who receive notice as required by the matter under consideration, the City may provide notice to others if it has reason to believe that they are affected or otherwise represent an interest that may be affected by the proposed interpretation or variance.

B.   The application shall contain:

   1.   A vicinity ownership map drawn to scale showing all parcels in the vicinity adjacent to and surrounding the property under appeal within a radius 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property.

   2.   A typed or printed list containing the names and mailing addresses of the owners of parcels within a radius of 500 feet of the boundaries as indicated in Item 1 above and identified by the same number as on the vicinity ownership map. Correct zip codes must be shown for each address.

(Ord. 2005-003, passed 1-13-05)