Except where expressly stated otherwise in this chapter, whenever a public hearing on a zoning application or matter is required by this chapter or by the Zoning Act (for example, where a rezoning, ordinance amendment, special use, PUD or ZBA matter is involved), notice of the public hearing shall be published and delivered in accordance with the requirements of this section and the Zoning Act.
(A) The notice of public hearing shall be published once, at least 15 days prior to the date of the public hearing, in a newspaper of general circulation in the township.
(B) (1) For applications involving the rezoning of ten or fewer adjacent properties; for applications to the ZBA; and for all planned unit development and special use applications, a notice of public hearing shall be mailed by way of U.S. first class mail or be personally delivered to the following persons, at least 15 days prior to the date of the public hearing:
(a) The applicant;
(b) All persons to whom real property is assessed for property tax purposes within 300 feet of the property that is the subject to the application;
(c) The occupants of all dwellings within 300 feet of the property that is the subject of the application; and
(d) All neighborhood organizations, public utility companies, railroads and other persons that have requested to receive notice.
(2) If the above-described 300-foot radius extends outside of the township’s boundaries, then notice must also be provided outside of the township boundaries, within the 300-foot radius, to all persons in the above-stated categories.
(C) The notice of public hearing shall include the following information:
(1) A description of the nature of the application or request;
(2) An identification of the property that is the subject of the application or request. The notice shall also include a listing of all existing street addresses within the property; provided, however, that, street addresses do not need to be created and listed if no such addresses currently exist within the property; and, provided further that, street addresses do not need to be listed if 11 or more adjacent properties are being proposed for rezoning;
(3) A statement of where and when the application or request will be considered; and
(4) Indicate where and when written comments will be received concerning the application or request.
(Ord. passed 7-12-2012, § 14.13)