(A) Upon the filing of appeal with the Planning Commission, the Planning Commission shall fix a reasonable time for the public hearing of the appeal, notice of which shall be mailed to the applicant and to the affected property owners as they appear in the current records of the County Auditor or be published for two successive weeks prior thereto, in a newspaper of general circulation in the village.
(B) The Planning 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.
(C) The appellant and the officer whose act or omission is the subject matter of appeal shall have the right to appear in person and with legal counsel as well as any person in interest may appear at the public hearing in person or by attorney.
(D) The Planning Commission shall have the power to subpoena persons, records and other pertinent data, on its own motion or at the request of the appellant or the administrative officer.
(E) In considering the appeal, competent evidence may be presented directly affecting the subject matter of appeal.
(Ord. 2023-03, passed 2-27-2023)