Port Washington City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VII
Public Hearings
§ 485-26 Notice required for public hearings.
In order that the owners of property involved and other legitimately interested parties may have fair opportunity to be heard, adequate notice shall be given of any public hearing required by the provisions of this chapter in the manner hereinafter defined or as may be otherwise specifically designated elsewhere in this chapter.
§ 485-27 Procedure for public hearing notice.
A.
Posting and publishing. Except as may be otherwise herein specifically provided, such notice shall be given by a Class 2 notice under Ch. 985, Wis. Stats.
B.
Information. Such notices shall state the time and place of such public hearing and the purpose for which the hearing is held and shall include, in the case of map changes, a description of the area involved and, in the case of text changes, a description of the proposed change, in sufficient detail for general public identification. Reference shall also be made to the fact that detailed descriptions are available for public inspection at the City Clerk's office.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
C.
Petitions not involving zoning change. Where such hearing is required by the provisions of this chapter as a result of a request for other than a zoning change, such request shall be presented to the City Clerk in writing and shall be accompanied by a map or description clearly identifying the property involved.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
D.
Informal hearing. Hearings not specifically required under the provisions of this chapter may be noticed as deemed appropriate by the body holding the hearing.