(a) Council shall, upon receipt of such application, set a time for a public hearing on such proposed amendment in compliance with ORC 713.12, which date shall not be more than one hundred and twenty (120) days from the date of the receipt of the application.
(1) Notices shall be provided according to the following:
A. Notice of the public hearing shall be given by Council in a paper of general circulation at least thirty (30) days in advance of the public hearing.
B. If the amendment intends to rezone ten or fewer parcels of land, as listed on the tax duplicate, written notice of the hearing shall be mailed by the Clerk of Council, by first class mail or hand delivered, at least twenty (20) days before the date of the public hearing to all owners of property within 300 feet of such parcel or parcels, to the addresses of such owners appearing on the Monroe County auditor's current tax list. The failure of delivery of such notice shall not invalidate any such ordinance, measure, or regulation.
(2) Notices shall include the time and place of the public hearing, a summary of the proposed amendment and a statement that the opportunity to be heard will be afforded to any person interested.
(3) During the thirty (30) days prior to the public hearing, the text of the proposed amendment, maps or plans, if applicable, shall be on file for public examination in the office of the Clerk of Council or in such other office as is designated by Council.
(4) Council may recess such hearing 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.
(b) After the conclusion of the public hearing, Council shall take action within ninety (90) days on the proposed amendment. (Ord. 1291-2021. Passed 4-5-21.)