Notice Requirements
 

Zone Change Requests - in addition the State law requirements, written notifications should be mailed by first class mail to all property owners within:

(a) 500 feet for all applications within the Urban Service Boundary;
(b) 1,000 feet for all applications outside of the Urban Service Boundary.

The distance is to be measured form the edge of property (i.e. property line).  A copy of the PVA map or Planning Office-GIS Property Map indicating the subject property and the prescribed radius shall be submitted as part of the applicant's notification packet.  The required (noted) time frames shall apply for each type of  notification.  Legal notices are required to be advertised in the local newspaper no less than seven (7) days but no more than twenty-one (21) days prior to the hearing; posted signs and letters must be mailed no less than fourteen (14) days prior to the hearing.

*Posted signs shall include a red "Z" across the background or the title "Zone Change" on the sign to indicate zone change request.


Major Subdivision and Major Development Plans - adjacent property owner notifications are required for all major applications that are to be reviewed by the full Planning Commission.  Written notifications should be mailed by first class mail to all property owners within:

(a) 500 feet for all applications within the Urban Service Boundary;
(b) 1,000 feet for all applications outside of the Urban Service Boundary.

Notices shall include the type of application (i.e., development plan or subdivision plat), property address and/or tax map and parcel of the subject property, tax map or Planning Office-GIS base map illustrating the subject property, date, time, and location of the Planning Commission hearing, and a telephone number where more information can be obtained (i.e., the Planning Commission office phone number).  Notices shall be mailed via First Class Mail.  A copy of the notification, listing of adjacent property owners (noting all that received a copy), copy of the PVA map or Planning Office-GIS Property Map indicating the subject property and the prescribed radius shall be submitted as part of the applicant's notification packet.  Notices shall be per the zone change notification requirements (14 days prior to the Planning Commission hearing).

Applicant shall provide documentation of the notice requirements prior to the public hearing as follows:

A copy of the application with: 

(1) a copy of the published notice in the newspaper showing the date of publication;
(2) a signed affidavit or picture of the posted sign, including the date of installation;
(3) a copy of the mailing list; and
(4) a copy of the mailed letter.

 

SAMPLE NOTIFICATION LETTER:

January 23, 2006

Mr. & Mrs. John Q. Public
123 Any Street
Georgetown, Kentucky  40324

RE:  NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Dear Property Owner:

The Georgetown-Scott County Planning Commission will consider the preliminary subdivision request for the Snyder Property (PSP-2006-150) for 75 single-family residential lots located at 120 Any Street.  The Planning Commission will consider this application at their February 9, 2006, public meeting.  This meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the Scott County Courthouse, 3rd Floor Courtroom.

All interested persons are invited to attend.  For more information, contact the Planning Commission Office at (502) 867-3701.

Sincerely,

M.T. Lott
Applicant