Sec. 38-197. Public Hearing Scope and Notice.
A. Scope.The Community Development Director shall set a date, time, and place for the public hearing and prepare a report to the Planning Commission on an application of a property owner for a zoning map amendment or a petition for a zoning regulation amendment. The report shall describe the area or subject to be considered for change and, if warranted, proposing alternative amendments. (Ord. 3653 § 19, 2022; Ord. 3472 § 1, 2012)
B. Notice of Hearing.
1. Normal Procedure.Notice shall be given in accord with Section 38-159 of this ordinance.
2.Zoning Map Amendments: 1,000 or More Lots. If a proposed zoning map amendment includes 1,000 or more lots, notice may be given by placing a display advertisement of at least one eighth page in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the City prior to the hearing.
C. Contents of Notice.Notices required by this section shall contain:
1.A description of the amendment;
2.A statement of the date, time, and place of the hearing;
3.Reference to the Council or Commission motion or application and other materials on file with the Community Development Director for detailed information; and (Ord. 3653 § 19, 2022)
4.A statement that any interested party or agent may appear and be heard. (Ord. 3472 § 1, 2012)
D. Multiple Applications.The Planning Commission may schedule a combined public hearing on multiple applications for zoning map or text amendments. (Ord. 3424 § 1, 2009)