Public Hearing Rules of Conduct
following guidelines:
- Staff Presentation – No time limit – Cross examination or questions pertaining to the Staff Report or
applicable regulations can follow - Applicant’s Opening Presentation and Presentation of Witnesses – 15 Minutes – Cross examination or
questions can follow related to the presentation - Represented Public or Opposition’s Opening Presentation and Presentation of Witnesses – 15 Minutes – Questions or cross examination can follow related to the presentation
- Individual Public Comment – 3 Minutes – Redundant comments will be limited but there is no limit on
the number of persons wishing to speak - Closing Arguments – 3 Minutes for Applicant and/or Public Spokesperson
The Planning Commission Board
The twelve planning commissioners have oversight of staff and budget, are the administrative body that implements the community’s vision based on the Comprehensive Plan, and advises the governmental bodies on land use and policy Issues. While the Planning Commission as an organization and the planning commission as a board are the same, the largest amount of board activity typically seen on television usually involves public hearings and making recommendations on zone changes, future land use, right-of-way closings and other application specific requests. For rezonings, the commissioners hear a case, make a decision in the form of a recommendation, and then pass that recommendation on to the appropriate legislative body for final approval. Some decisions such as future land use map amendments are final action by the planning commission. There are usually some organizational business items (financial reports, personnel actions, project updates, etc.) either toward the beginning or end of each meeting.
