The body charged with conducting a public hearing required by this Zoning Code must, upon receipt of a completed application, select a reasonable time and place for such hearing. Such hearings are subject to the procedures set forth in the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (PA 110 of 2006), as amended; the Michigan Open Meetings Act (PA 267 of 1976), as amended; the provisions of this Zoning Code; and any other applicable State of Michigan or federal decrees.

(Ord. 2023-01. Passed 2-7-23.)

   The following procedures are applicable to all public hearings for special land uses and variances (except Zoning Code text and map amendments, which are described in Section 1226.04).

   (b)   Personal and Mailed Notice.

      (1)   Notices must be sent by mail (or personal delivery) to the owners of property for which approval is being considered and to all persons to whom real property is assessed within 300-feet of the property, regardless of municipal jurisdiction.

      (2)   Notice must be given to the occupants of all structures within 300-feet of the property regardless of municipal jurisdiction. Notification need not be given to more than one occupant of a structure, except that if a structure contains more than one dwelling unit or spatial area leased by different persons, one occupant of each unit or spatial area shall be given notice.

      (3)   All notices delivered by mail (or personal delivery) must be given not less than fifteen days before the date of the public hearing. If the name of the occupant is not known, the term “occupant” may be used for the intended recipient of the notice.

      (4)   The City must maintain a list of property owners and occupants to whom notice was mailed.

(Ord. 2023-01. Passed 2-7-23.)

   Notices must detail the following:

   (a)   Describe the nature of the request.

   (b)   Indicate the property that is the subject of the request.

   (c)   Include a listing of all existing street addresses within the property. If no such addresses exist, other means of identifying the property may be used, such as a parcel ID number.

   (d)   When and where the public hearing will occur.

   (e)   When and where written comments may be submitted concerning the request.

(Ord. 2023-01. Passed 2-7-23.)

   Public hearings for zoning amendments, either a text or map amendment, must be noticed as follows:

   (b)   Text or Map (Rezoning) Amendments Affecting Eleven or More Adjacent Parcels. If a text amendment is proposed or a map amendment is proposed that impacts eleven or more adjacent parcels, notice must be given as specified in Section 1226.02 (a) except that the requirements of 1226.02(b) do not apply.

   (c)   Notice to Other Entities. Notice of the time and place of the public hearing must also be given by mail to any of the following entities that have registered their name with the City Clerk for the purposes of receiving public notice: any electric, gas, or pipeline public utility company; each telecommunication service provider; and each railroad operating within the district impacted.

(Ord. 2023-01. Passed 2-7-23.)