(A) Published notice. At least ten days in advance of a hearing, the city shall publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation, and shall give notice individually to the following:
(1) The developer.
(2) Owners of any land wholly or partly within 350 feet of the parcel on which development is proposed, unless the public hearing is for a zoning district boundary change affecting an area of more than five acres, in which case this requirement shall not apply to the public hearing for the zoning district boundary change.
(3) Any other person, agency, or organization that has filed with the Administrator, a request to receive notices of hearings and has paid a reasonable fee thereof.
(4) Any person who may be designated by this title.
(B) Posted notice. At the discretion of the Administrator, he may post notice on the parcel in place of the notice required under division (A)(2) above of this section except for zoning amendments.
(C) Contents of notice. The notice shall:
(1) Give time, place and date of the hearing;
(2) Contain a statement describing the subject matter of the hearing; and
(3) Specify that additional information can be obtained from the Administrator.
(D) Joint hearings. A developer seeking to undertake development requiring multiple permits may apply for a joint hearing on all of the permits by making such a request in writing to the city and by filing applications for each of the permits on which he seeks a joint hearing.
(E) Written statements. A written statement giving the name and address of the person making the appearance, signed by him or by his attorney and filed with the presiding officer, constitutes appearance of record.
(F) Hearing conduct. The presiding officers shall be the Chairman of the Commission or Board or such person as the Chairman shall designate. The presiding officer may impose rules for the conduct of the hearing and impose reasonable limitations on the number of witnesses heard and on the nature and length of their testimony and cross-examinations. The presiding officer may call witnesses and introduce papers on his own volition.
(G) Hearing record. A record of the hearing shall be made by the secretary or other person designated by the presiding officer. If a sound recording is made, and person shall also have the opportunity to listen to the recording at any reasonable time.
(H) Decision notice. The Commission or Board shall make a recommendation to the City Council within 30 days of the hearing. The recommendation shall be made in writing, and shall include written findings of fact and conclusions, together with the reasons therefor. Upon receipt of the recommendation of the Commission or Board, the Council may hold whatever public hearings it deems advisable, and shall make a decision on the application to grant a permit. The Administrator shall mail notice of the decision of the Council to the developer and those who have left a self-addressed stamped envelope with the Administrator for that purpose.
(I) Denial waiting period. A denial of a permit or zoning amendment shall be a final determination for a period of one year that the development will not be permitted unless the City Council's order includes leave to amend. After the expiration of the one-year period, a developer may make a new application for a permit for the same development or amendment for the same zoning change.
('69 Code, § 7-25.05) (Am. Ord. 830, passed 3-10-97) Penalty, see § 155.999