§ 8205-5.1. Notice of public hearings.

Whenever a public hearing is required by this Article, notice thereof shall be given as provided in this section. The notice shall include the date, time, and place of the hearing, the identity of the hearing body or officer, a general explanation of the matter to be considered, a general description of the location of the subdivision, and a statement that the person to whom the notice is addressed has a right to appear and be heard. The notice shall be given by publication at least one time in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the County and, in addition, by mail or delivery to the following:

(a)

The owner of the subject real property or the owner's duly authorized agent;

(b)

The project applicant;

(c)

Each local agency expected to provide essential services or facilities to the project (schools, water, sewage, roads, etc.) whose ability to provide those services may be significantly affected;

(d)

All owners of real property, as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll, within 300 feet of the property subject to the hearing; provided that, if the number of owners exceeds 1000, a one-eighth-page advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation within the County may be substituted for the direct mailing or delivery;

(e)

If the proposed subdivision is a conversion of residential property to a condominium, community apartment, or stock cooperative project, each tenant of the parent parcel; and

(f)

Other persons whose property rights may be significantly or substantially deprived by the proposed subdivision.

Such publication, mailing or delivery shall occur at least 10 days before the hearing. Any interested person may appear at such a hearing and present testimony.