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Home My WebLink AboutPUBLIC HEARING NOTICE - 07-00009 - Church parking lot - CUPNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing will be held before the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Rexburg, Idaho, Thursday, February 1, 2007, at 5:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers of the City Building at 12 North Center, Rexburg, Idaho, regarding a Conditional Use Permit (07 00009) for a parking lot expansion at 136 South 1 st East, Rexburg, Idaho. The property is currently zoned Medium Density Residential One (MDR1). The city code governing this request is ORDINANCE No. 926 "DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO" (ADOPTED FEBRUARY 16th, 2005) and Amended June 21, 2005 The said parcel is located at 136 South 151 East in Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho, and more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a point 50 feet north of the Southeast comer of Lot 1 in Block 49 of City of Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho, as per the recorded plat thereof, and running thence North 49 feet; thence West 143.5 feet; thence South 49 feet; thence East 143.5 feet to the point of beginning. At such hearing the Planning & Zoning Commission will hear all persons and all objections and recommendations relative to such proposed permit. The City Clerk will also accept written comments at City Hall prior to 4:00 p.m. on January 31 st, 2006. This notice is given pursuant to the provisions of Section 67-6509 and 67-6511 Idaho Code, and all amendments thereof. DATED this 101hday of January, 2006. 0V,'?ORA1. T s' A- ............... ''••••...•- �i«lrnunu� Published: January 131E, 2007 January 271h, 2007 CITY OF REXBURG Lo -a Kax) Blair D. Kay, City Clem - First of all, every citizen has a right to be -heard on a given request. In fact, it is the responsibility of all citizens to participate in their governmental process. So, forget your fears and lack of experience speaking in public and communicate your: concerns and questions on the matter at hand. Make notes —don t hesitate to read from them if necessary. Keep in mind the time limit for oral testimony (usually five minutes) and the fact that others may also wish to speak. It is wise to keep your emotions under control and treat the presiding body with respect. Upon approaching the podium -be sure to state your name and sheet address for the record. You do not have to own property to the vicinity. This is a common oversight on the part of nervous citizens. Although the presiding officer usually gives a gentle reminder, the inienuption can disturb your train of thought and detract from your comments. Be sure to get your comments into the record before the hearing is closed. Sometimes participants wait too long. Once the hearing closes, discussion must be limited to the presidingbodyand staff and no public participation can occur. - Standards • Oral Testimony Per Rexburg City Code, oral testimony should: Dirccd,c , td the _ub us at hmd Nut b, rcpumousaids uthu uuric+ already in dtc eucurd - Not be puaonally malicious Compir with rc5tricLions astabli,,hctl Lc the presiding of ficer (u;unlh tl cc mimeos; Testimony not complying with these standards may be declared out of order and be required to cease TestimonyWritten Per Rexburg City Code, written testimony at a public hearing is also admissible and should: Bc submitted one day prior to the public hearing Include your address and sign.ttur, ,Addmss the subject at hand Not be pu sou<illy maiiciuus Testimony not complying with these standards may be declared inadmissible. Ciu,l -Iall xnesnuk� 1? North Center `a Rcxburg, ID 83=440 t ',rt 208.359.3020 www.rexburg.org Public �o Hearings Public Hearing?' In short, a public hearing is a legally -required opportunity for the public to hear and respond to a request by a petitioner. Requests may deal with variances, conditional use petmits, annexations, and re -zonings. Such hearings are conducted in accordance with Idaho and Municipal Codes in a pre-set. format. Dependent upon the request at hand, hearings may occur before the Planning & Zoning or the City Council. The body acts in a quasi-judicial capacity; judging requests against duly enacted laws and standards. Hearings are recorded and later transcribed into official minutes which can be obtained on the city of Rexburg's website at www.rexburg.org. Written submissions are also included in the official records. • Explanation of request by city staff • Presentation by applicant • Testimony from those supporting the applicant • Testimony by those uncommitted on application • Testimony by opponents the application • Rebuttal by the applicant • Closing of the public hearing • Deliberations of the hearing body • Develop findings and conclusions Remember Your Objective: If you want to persuade the hearing body to vote or decide in favor of your side of the issue, it usually doesn't help your cause to anger, alienate or antagonize them. Know The Law: Officials are not likely to make decisions in violation of city or state codes. No amount of passion, exhortation, or pleading by citizens -'.. will accomplish this.. (f foweveg laws can be changed If there is a bad law, organize to have. it amended) Show Your Strength: Many neighborhood groups organize their testimony by. having one or a few people speak on behalf of the group. The leader will ask those in the audience supporting the testimony to stand. Speak to the Point: Public officials have heard hundreds of people give testimony. They are grateful when the testimony is pertinent, well organized, and directly regards the matter at hand. State Your Recommendations: Don't leave the Planning & Zoning and City Council wondering what it was you wanted them to do. IfYou Don't Wish to Speak —`Write: if written testimony isspecific, to the point, and concise, it will be,given .just as much attentionas oral testimony. - Written testimony should be. delivered to the City Clerk a day prior to the public hearing. Be Reasonable: Put yourself in the shoes of the hearing body. They must balance all views, interests `. and proposals being made, and find the best course for servingthe overall public good. Be prepared occasionally to compromise. www.rexburg.org Don't Comment From the Audience: Due to the need to record the proceedings and the necessity to obtain the address of the individual commenting, such testimony cannot be included in the record. Avoid Mob Mentality- Cheering, scowling, muttering, applauding, and other types of emotional behavior may do more toharm your credibility than to help your case. No Pre -hearing Contact: Contacting a member of the hearing body concerning the matter for which the public hearing is being field is inappropriate due to the quasi- judicial nature of such proceedings. Avoid Irrelevancies: Stick to the subject at hand. Generally the presiding body cannot correct past "wrong" and reciting "ancient history" about a site or neighborhood usually detracts from your other, more pertinent remarks. Refrain from Repetition:. Repeating the same or similar comments again and again does not help your - argument. The same applies to reiterating what another citizen may have already said. Avoid Directing Questions to Other Hearing Participants: It is appropriate to direct questions to the Chair or Mayor and he/she may choose to redirect them to the appropriate individual(s). Avoid Discussing General Concerns: Public hearings on specific requests are not the time to air general concerns with city government. Contact the Mayor or City Council outside the public hearing process to address such issues.