19.20.100 Pre-application neighborhood meeting.
A. Purpose. The purpose of the neighborhood meeting is to:
1. Inform citizens about the potential project at an early stage.
2. Foster communication between the applicant and the public regarding potential issues and opportunities for solutions related to the project.
B. When Required.
1. A pre-application neighborhood meeting is required when shown in AMC 19.20.030.
2. The applicant must hold a neighborhood meeting before submitting an application and after any required pre-application conference.
3. The Director may require the applicant to hold another neighborhood meeting if the applicant’s plans change significantly from those described at the neighborhood meeting.
C. Meeting.
1. The meeting must be held in a public meeting place, such as the public library meeting room, Depot Arts Center, or City Hall or similar room as approved by the Director.
2. The meeting may be facilitated by a third-party facilitator approved by the Director.
3. The meeting must be held Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday at six or seven p.m. and may not overlap with any other city meeting or city holiday.
D. Notices.
1. The Director may provide standard notice formats and guidelines for conducting the meeting.
2. The notice must include:
a. A brief description of the project;
b. Date, time, and location of the neighborhood meeting;
c. Name and phone number of the applicant or their representative.
3. The notice must be mailed at least 10 days prior to the meeting to all of the following:
a. The Department.
b. The list of property owners that must receive the notice of application.
4. The notice must be published in the local newspaper at least 10 days prior to the meeting.
5. The applicant must also post the notice on the project site at least 10 days prior to the meeting.
E. The applicant is responsible for all fees and costs associated with the pre-application neighborhood meeting. (Ord. 3040 § 2 (Att. A), 2019; Ord. 2992 § 1 (Att. A), 2016. Formerly 19.20.120)