Duluth UDC § 1104.01

Prior to making any zoning decision, the City Council shall conduct a public hearing. The public hearing shall be called, and a public notice provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 1103.04 of this Article and in accordance with the provisions of O.C.G.A. §36-66-4(a). At any such public hearing, the following procedures shall apply: 1. A member of the Planning and Development staff will briefly summarize the requested zoning change and shall respond to any questions from the Mayor or member of the Council regarding the staff recommendations related to the proposed zoning change. 2. The applicant shall be provided an opportunity to be heard and may present any evidence, information or materials which the applicant desires for the City Council to consider in arriving at its determination. 3. Public comments will be accepted and individuals making public comments may present any evidence, information and/or materials that the individual desires for the City Council to consider in arriving at its determination. 4. The City Council may place reasonable time limitations on the presentation of the applicant and on public comments by individuals in support or opposition to the zoning decision. An equal time period be allowed for presentation of data, evidence and opinion by proponents of the zoning decision and by opponents of the zoning decision, and in no event shall the minimum time period allowed for presentation be less than ten minutes per side. 5. Persons speaking either in support of or in opposition to a zoning decision having been recognized by the Mayor, shall state their name and address for the public record, and shall present any written documents they desire to be included in the record of the meeting to the City Clerk. 6. All comments shall be directed to the Mayor and City Council and shall be made in an orderly manner. 7. The applicant and any opponents to the zoning decision shall acquaint themselves with the provisions of Section 3 of the Conflict of Interest in Zoning Actions Law, O.C.G.A. §36-67A-3 regarding disclosure of campaign contributions and shall comply with the provisions of that statute.