It is the purpose of this article is to establish minimum public notice requirements for land use decisions and to assure that the general public is adequately notified or otherwise made aware of land use regulations, permits and decisions which may directly or indirectly affect lands within the City of Española.
A. 
When the Planning Commission proposes to act on requests for adoption of or amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, amendments to this chapter, amendments to the Official Zoning Map, determination of uses, and additions, deletions or changes in category of uses allowed, applications for a site plan, for a special use permit, for a variance, or requests for an appeal of a written interpretation by the Planning Director, notice of public hearing shall be as set forth in this section.
(1) 
Agenda requirements. For all public hearings before the Planning Commission, City staff shall place the tentative agenda in a local newspaper of general circulation at least 15 calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting. In addition, the City staff shall post the tentative meeting agenda in City Hall at least 15 calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting.
(2) 
Posting requirements. For all public hearings before the Planning Commission, the property shall be posted by the applicant with posters not less than 24 inches by 36 inches in size obtained from the Planning Department. Such posters shall be prominently displayed, visible from a public street and securely placed on the subject property at least 15 calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting. The posting shall indicate the nature of the change proposed, identify the subject property and the time, date and place of the meeting.
(3) 
Mailing requirements. Notice of the time, date and place of the public hearing shall be mailed by the applicant by U.S. mail at least 15 calendar days prior to the public hearing to property owners of record within 200 feet of the subject property, exclusive of the public right-of-way. A sample notice letter will be given to the applicant for use. Return receipts shall be delivered by the applicant to the Planning Department prior to the public hearing.
B. 
City as applicant. Where the City is the applicant and the project plan area is greater than 50 acres, the City shall place in the public right-of-way one poster at each major intersection within the plan or project area. All posters shall be placed at the appropriate site at least 15 calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting and shall indicate the nature of the change proposed and identify the plan or project area and the time, date and place of the meeting.
When the City Council proposes to act on requests for adoption or amendment of the Comprehensive Plan or this chapter, amendment to the Official Zoning Map, or determination of uses and addition, deletion or changes in category of uses allowed, notice of public hearing shall be as set forth in the current City Council Open Meetings Resolution.