§ 27-191. Planning Board procedures.

(a)

Each application requesting a Comprehensive Design Zone shall be reviewed by the Planning Board, who shall also make a recommendation on the case.

(b)

The Planning Board hearing date shall be at least thirty (30) days after the Technical Staff Report is published. The Board shall notify (in writing) all persons of record, and all other persons who requested (in writing) a copy of the Technical Staff Report, of the hearing date.

(c)

Prior to or at the Planning Board's hearing, the applicant and any other person may submit written responses to the Technical Staff Report, together with any supporting material. If it is not foldable, the material shall be not larger than eighteen (18) inches by twenty-four (24) inches. The responses and attachments shall become a part of the record that will be forwarded to the District Council.

(d)

The following procedures shall be observed by the Planning Board:

(1)

No one shall present evidence after the hearing is concluded, unless a rehearing is ordered.

(2)

All hearings shall be open to the public.

(3)

The Planning Board shall make its recommendation only on the basis of the record before it.

(4)

Any action shall be by a resolution adopted at a regularly scheduled public meeting.

(5)

The resolution shall be transmitted to the District Council, together with the original application and the all other record material pertaining to the Zoning Map Amendment application.

(6)

Copies of the minutes of the Planning Board meeting shall be available for public inspection. The minutes may be copied by anyone during normal working hours.

(CB-120-1984)