(A) Scheduling. The Board of County Commissioners shall conduct a public hearing within the time periods specified in these regulations. Notice of the public hearing shall be given at least 21 days before the hearing date.
(B) Notice. The notice of public hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county and shall contain the following information:
(1) Subject of the hearing;
(2) Time and place of the hearing, manner for interested persons to present their views; and
(3) Place and manner for interested persons to get copies of any favorable or adverse opinion of the subdivider's proposal.
(C) Notification. Copies of the notice of public hearing shall be transmitted to the following:
(1) The subdivider filing the application for preliminary plat approval;
(2) Those public agencies, which initially received copies of the preliminary plat and supporting documentation with a request for opinion;
(3) Any interested person who previously requested the notice and provided a stamped, self-addressed envelope for that purpose; and
(4) Adjoining property owners.
(D) Participation/record.
(1) At the public hearing, the county shall allow interested persons a reasonable opportunity to submit data, views or arguments, orally or in writing, and to examine witnesses testifying at the hearing.
(2) A record of public hearing shall be kept.
(3) The opinions of the public agencies shall be made as part of the record.
(E) Action. Within 30 days of the public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners shall approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove the preliminary plat at a public meeting, the date, time and place of which shall be announced publicly at the conclusion of the public hearing. The County Planning and Zoning Administrator shall inform the subdivider in writing of the decision of the Board of County Commissioners.
(Ord. passed 5-1-2000)