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Staff Report September19, 2013 <br />Public Hearing Agenda Format <br /> <br />Background: <br />During the March 21, 2013, meeting,the Planning and Zoning Commission received the <br />Planning Department Audit Report by Mueller Management/Ron Cox Consulting. One <br />of the recommendations is to revise Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing <br />agenda format. <br />Existing Format: <br />Open Public Hearing to receive public input ….. <br />A.Staff Presentation <br />B.Proponents <br />C.Opponents <br />D.Proponents Rebuttal <br />Close Public Hearing <br />At the beginning of the public hearing, the Planning department staff presents its report <br />on action, and statesthe applicable regulations. After the staff report, the applicant and <br />the applicant’s representatives present supportto the proposal. Then, the opponents and <br />their representatives, if any, present opposition to the application. Other members of the <br />audience are also allowed to speak regarding the application. The staff is then given an <br />opportunity to respond to any questions of the Commission to any matter which has been <br />raised. The applicant is then given a rebuttal opportunity. <br />Suggested Format: <br />The following agenda sequence is proposed: <br />Open Public Hearing to receive public input ….. <br />A.Staff Presentation <br />B.ApplicantPresentation <br />C.Public Comments (for, against, or simply questions) <br />D.Question and Answer <br />Close Public Hearing <br /> <br />