PC Meeting Date: April 17, 2025
To: Members of the Planning Commission
From: Mikayla Schmidt, City Planner
Title
Public Hearing for Consideration of Text Amendments to the Permitted Use Table in Chapter 34: Land Development Code.
Body
Action Requested:
The Planning Commission is asked to conduct a public hearing to gather input on the proposed text amendments to the permitted use table in Chapter 34: Land Development Code.
Summary Report:
The City has moved these proposed changes forward for review. Consideration of a recommendation to City Council is scheduled following the public hearing.
Public hearing notices are not mailed for text amendments. The public hearing notice was published in the Northfield News on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 and is attached.
The following is the procedure of the public hearing per the City Council's adopted Rules of Business:
Public Hearing Procedure:
A Public Hearing is used by the Planning Commission to solicit the public's comments on various projects or City operation procedures.
A. The Chair will open the hearing by identifying the subject.
B. Staff Presentation - staff will give a presentation on the subject.
C. Applicant's Presentation - if needed.
D. Public Input - The public will have the opportunity to speak for or against the issue. The public may ask questions, make comments, voice support, agree or disagree with the issue.
1. The Chair will recognize a speaker and comments/conversation will be between the Chair and speaker; and between the Chair and Commissioners.
2. The speaker must give their name, address, and if representing a business, must give the name of the business or corporation. If an Attorney or consultant is representing a client, the client must be identified for the record.
3. Speakers will be allowed to speak a maximum of two (2) minutes per item (not including interpreter's time).
E. Questions or Clarifications from Planning Commission - After the public input of the ...
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