§206E-5.6 - Public hearing for decision making; separate hearing required.

     [§206E-5.6]  Public hearing for decision making; separate hearing required.  (a)  When rendering a decision regarding:

     (1)  An amendment to any of the authority's community development rules established pursuant to chapter 91 and section 206E‑7; or

     (2)  The acceptance of a developer's proposal to develop lands under the authority's control,

the authority shall render its decision at a public hearing separate from the hearing that the proposal under paragraph (1) or (2) was presented.

     (b)  The authority shall issue a public notice in accordance with section 1‑28.5 and post the notice on its website; provided that the decision-making hearing shall not occur earlier than five business days after the notice is posted.  Prior to rendering a decision, the authority shall provide the general public with the opportunity to testify at its decision-making hearing.

     (c)  The authority shall notify the president of the senate and speaker of the house:

     (1)  Of any public hearing upon posting of the hearing notice; and

     (2)  With a report detailing the public's reaction at the public hearing, within one week after the hearing. [L 2006, c 251, pt of §1]