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STEP 5
Present at a Public Hearing
Introduction | Appeals
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Order of Proceedings at a Public Hearing
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1. Hearing Officer commences meeting.
2. Staff Report Presentation
Project Planner presents a summary of his or her written staff report, including staff recommendation.
3. Applicant Presentation
Applicant presents any additional information. Copies of all writings or other exhibits the applicant wishes the decision maker to consider must be submitted to the Project Planner no fewer than 5 days prior to the hearing.
4. Public Testimony
Staff responds to any quesstions from decision-maker.
5. Questions
Members of the community have opportunity to ask questions, offer comments and share opinions with the decision-maker.
6. Applicant's Response
The applicant may respond to any testimony or evidence presented by the public.
7. Staff Response to Public Testimony or Applicant Response
8. Conclusion
In a Type I hearing, the decision-maker adjourns the hearing once he or she is satisfied that he or she has suffcieint information to render a decision, based on it's compliance with the standards of the LUC and policies of City Plan. The hearing officer has 10 business days to render a decision.
In a Type II hearing, according to Robert's Rules of Order, a member of the Board will propose a motion to approve, approve woth conditions, or deny the project, based on it's compliance with the standards of the LUC and policies of City Plan. Another member will second the motion. A vote will be taken and a majority rules will determine the ultimate decision of the board.
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All projects that are required to go through development review are subject to evaluation at a public hearing. There are two types of public hearings depending on the uses proposed: Type I (Administrative) Hearings and Type II (Planning and Zoning Board) Hearings.
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Type I hearings are usually held in a City conference room and are not televised.
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Type II hearings are held in the City Council chambers at City Hall and they are televised.
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Type I hearings are heard by one hearing officer.
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Type II hearings are heard by a board of seven appointed volunteers who are experts in related fields from the community.
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Property owners of record residing within at least an 800-foot radius of the boundaries of your project will be notified via U.S. Mail of the time, date, and place of the hearing. Additionally, an ad will be placed in the local paper and a sign will be posted on the property notifying the public of a development proposal under review.
The public hearing provides an opportunity for the decision maker to hear from the applicant and staff regarding project details and recommendations and to consider testimony from affected parties-in-interest. Once your public hearing has been scheduled, you can prepare by coordinating a short presentation to the decision-maker with your Project Planner.
Administrative Hearings may be scheduled at any time with at least 2 weeks and one day lead time for notification. Planning and Zoning Board hearings are held the third Thursday of each month. Agendas are set for the Planning and Zoning Board hearings approximately one month in advance of the hearing.
Appeals of any final decision of a decision maker can be filed with the City Clerk's Office within 14 calendar days of the issuance of a decision by any of the following parties:
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The applicant;
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Anyone who owns, occupies, or has some other legal interest in the property which was the subject of the decision made by the decision maker;
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Anyone who received the mailed notice of, or spoke at, the hearing of the decision maker;
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Anyone who sent written comments to the decision maker prior to the action which is being appealed; or
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A City Councilmember.
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Refer to the City Clerk's Appeal Guidelines at http://www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/appeals.php.
Appellants must follow the guidelines set forth in Chapter 2, Article II, Division 3 of the City Code at http://www.colocode.com/ftcollins/municipal/chapter2.htm#sec2d46.
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