21.10.180 Preapplication neighborhood meeting.
A. The purpose of the neighborhood meeting is to:
1. Inform citizens about the potential project at an early stage; and
2. Foster communication between the applicant and interested citizens regarding potential issues and opportunities for solutions related to the project.
B. An applicant is required to conduct a neighborhood meeting prior to the submittal of an application and after any required preapplication conference. The director may provide standard notice formats and guidelines for conducting the meeting. The notice shall include a brief description of the project, date, time and location of the neighborhood meeting and name and phone number of the applicant or their representative. The applicant shall mail the notice at least 10 days prior to the meeting to:
1. The planning and community development department with a copy of the mailing list;
2. The representatives to the mayor’s neighborhood advisory commission for the neighborhood in which the project will be located and any neighborhoods within 500 feet of the project site;
3. The list of property owners that will be required to be notified of the proposed application;
4. Neighborhood associations for the project area that have registered a request to receive notice with the planning and community development department; and
5. The local newspaper.
C. The applicant shall also post the notice on the project site at least 14 days prior to the meeting for a Type VI application and at least seven days prior to the meeting for all other applications.
D. The proceeding is not invalid if there are minor deficiencies in the mailed or posted notice as required in this section as long as there was a good faith attempt to comply with the notice requirements. [Ord. 2004-09-065].