(a) Before submitting the report required by Section 1139.05 of this Zoning Code, the Planning Commission shall afford the applicant the opportunity to appear before it either in person or through a duly authorized agent in support of the proposed amendment. The Planning Commission may hold a public hearing if it determines that such a hearing is necessary and appropriate in order to properly evaluate the proposed amendment as required in Sections 1139.05 and 1139.06 and provided for in Section 1139.11 of this Zoning Code and to arrive at recommendations with respect to the approval or disapproval of the amendment.
(b) If a proposed amendment intends to rezone or redistrict an area of ten (10) or less parcels of land as listed on the tax duplicate and if a hearing is held then public notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City at least thirty (30) days prior to the public hearing. Also, written notice shall be sent at least twenty (20) days prior to the hearing by first class mail to property owners appearing on the County Auditor's current tax list of the County Treasurer's mailing list within two hundred fifty (250) feet of the subject property. The failure of delivery of such notice shall not invalidate any subsequent proceedings or legislation. Such notice shall state the date, time and place of the hearing as well as a brief description of the proposed amendment and the property affected by such amendment.