Land Use Code Town of Norwood, Colorado - San Miguel County

Chapter 7: Land Use Code
proposal along with an explanation of why the amendment should be adopted.
(5) A filing fee shall be submitted to cover the cost of review and processing with
every petition in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by resolution of the board of
trustees.
(c) Review by Planning and Zoning Commission. Before taking action on any proposed
amendment, supplement or change, the governing body shall submit the same to the Planning and
Zoning Commission for its recommendation and report.
(1) Public hearing required. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall hold a public
hearing on any application for amendment or change prior to making its recommendation to
the Board of Trustees.
(2) Notification requirements for zoning map amendment. When any such amendment
or change relates to a change in the zoning classification of property or a change to the
boundary of a zoning district, the applicant shall mail the written notice of public hearing
before the Planning and Zoning Commission on the proposed amendment or change, after
obtaining a copy of the notice from the Town Staff, to all owners of real property lying
within one hundred feet (100') of the property on which the change is requested. The notice
shall be given not less than fifteen (15) days before the date set for hearing by depositing in
the mail such notice properly addressed and postage paid to each such owner as the
ownership appears on the last approved County tax roll. Notice shall be mailed to all
owners of mineral estates of record in the records of the San Miguel county clerk and
recorder. Applicants shall provide proof of mailing of notice to the Town prior to the public
meeting or hearing that is the subject of the mailing of a notice.
(3) Notification requirements for text amendment. When any such amendment relates
to a change of a regulation or to the text of this chapter not affecting specific property, the
Town Clerk shall cause notice of the public hearing of the Planning and Zoning
Commission to be given by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the
Town of Norwood without the necessity of notifying property owners by mail. Notice shall
be mailed to all owners of mineral estates of record in the records of the San Miguel
county clerk and recorder. Such notice shall state the time and place of such hearing and
the nature of the subject to be considered, which time shall not be earlier than fifteen (15)
days from the date of publication.
(d) Action by Board of Trustees. A public hearing shall be held by the governing body before
adopting any proposed amendment, supplement or change.
(1) The Town Clerk shall cause notice of the public hearing of the Board of Trustees to
be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Norwood
without the necessity of notifying property owners by mail. Such notice shall state the time
and place of such hearing and the nature of the subject to be considered, which time shall
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