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12 <br /> <br />(d) Criteria for Consideration; Findings Required. When considering an application for <br />amendment to the provisions of this Ordinance, the Planning Commission and the Board <br />of County Commissioners shall be guided by and adopt findings of fact based upon the <br />following: <br />1. Whether the proposed amendments are made in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan <br />2. Whether the proposed provisions of the Ordinance are designed to: <br />a. Secure safety from fire and other dangers <br />b. Promote public health, safety, and general welfare, and <br />c. Facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, and <br />other public requirements. <br />3. Consideration of <br />a. The reasonable provision of adequate light and air; <br />b. The effect on motorized and non-motorized transportation systems; <br />c. Compatible urban growth in the vicinity of cities and towns that at a minimum must <br />include the areas around municipalities; <br />Section 2.07 Procedures for the Review and Consideration of Plat Applications <br />(a) Procedures for the Review and Consideration of Plat Applications in accordance with this <br />Ordinance are described in Articles IV, V, and VI. <br />Section 2.08 Public Hearings Procedure <br />(a) Public Hearings required by this Ordinance shall be conducted pursuant to the standards <br />and procedures of this Section. <br />(b) Notice <br />Unless state law requires differently, written notice of the public hearing, pursuant to Section <br />5.10 Public Notice, shall be sent by mail to the owner of the property that is subject to the public <br />hearing and to owners of land that is with property within 5280 feet of the property that is <br />subject to the public hearing. In addition to the mailed notice, a Public Notice of the hearing that <br />describes the application and provides the time, date and place of the public hearing shall be <br />published in the official county newspaper and any newspaper of general circulation in the <br />county at the discretion of the County Planner or the body holding the hearing. The Public <br />Notices shall be mailed, and the published notice shall appear in each newspaper once a week <br />for two successive weeks prior to the date of the hearing. <br />(c) Announcement <br />The presiding officer shall announce the purpose and subject of the public hearing, verify that <br />proper public notice was given and provide the opportunity for any member of the Commission <br />or Board to declare a conflict of interest. <br />(d) Right to Speak <br />Any interested person may appear at the public hearing and submit evidence or make <br />comments either as an individual or on behalf of an organization. Each person appearing at the <br />public hearing shall be identified by name and address of residence and name of organization if <br />applicable.