Before any amendment to the Zoning Code text or Zoning Map may be passed, City Council shall hold a Public Hearing, within 120 days from date of receipt of recommendation from the Planning Commission. Such hearing shall be publicized as follows:
(a) Newspaper. Written notice shall be placed in a newspaper of general circulation in Springboro at least 30 days prior to the date of the Public Hearing, stating the time, place of hearing and general nature of the amendment(s) proposed and that copies of the proposed amendment(s) and Zoning Code shall be on file with the City for public examination.
(b) Mail Notification. If the amendment proposed is intended to rezone 10 or fewer parcels as listed on the tax duplicate, written notice of the hearing shall also be mailed by the Clerk by first class mail at least 20 days before the date of the Public Hearing to the owners of the property within, contiguous to, and directly across the street from the area proposed to be rezoned to the address of such owners appearing on the County Auditor's current tax list, or the Treasurer's mailing list or any other lists that may be specified by Council.
(c) Delivery Failure. The failure of mail delivery of such notice shall not invalidate any such amendment.
(d) Posting Places. The notice of Public Hearing shall be publicized according to the provisions of Section 224.01, Posting Places.
(Ord. 0-15-4. Passed 2-19-15.)