§ 27-1904. Public Notice, Referrals, and Affidavit Requirements.

(a)

Notice of the time and place of a public hearing shall be published in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the County once each week for two (2) successive weeks, and on the County's website, at least thirty (30) days before the hearing.

(b)

Notice of the public hearing shall also include a recitation and description of the applicable Affidavit and Ex Parte Disclosure requirements set forth in the State and County Public Ethics Laws.

(c)

At the time of public release of the proposed CMA, the Planning Board shall obtain from the local Office of Assessments and Taxation a listing of the owners of land within the boundaries of the proposed CMA. The Board shall mail written notice of the proposed CMA to all listed property owners. The notice shall include the boundaries of the area involved, the date, time and place of the joint public hearing to be held by the Planning and District Council, any appropriate technical staff contact information, and any other alternative means for obtaining additional information. The Board's mailed written notice shall also advise each property owner that any approval of a CMA by the District Council may result in a change to the current zoning classification applicable to the property which, in turn, may also affect property values and property taxes. The Board's mailing to property owners shall be for informational purposes only, and any failure of the Planning Board to send, or any property owner to receive, the mailing shall not constitute a basis to invalidate any approval of the CMA by the District Council.

(d)

The proposed CMA shall be referred to the governing bodies of all municipalities and any governed special taxing districts in the County for their recommendation at least sixty (60) days prior to any final action as to the CMA by the District Council.

(CB-14-2018)