§ 185-62
Public hearing requirements
- A. Upon receipt of an appeal or an application for a variance or special use permit, the Board shall schedule a public hearing thereon within a reasonable time. Notice of such hearing shall be published in a newspaper of local circulation in the Town of Barrington at least 14 days in advance of the date of the public hearing. The same notice shall be posted in the Town Clerk's office and one other municipal building in the Town, and the Town must make the notice accessible on the website homepage at least 14 days prior to the hearing. Notice of such hearing shall also be mailed to the applicant and to owners of land within 200 feet of the property involved, including the owner, applicant, and property owners in any adjacent community by first-class mail. The cost of the newspaper and mailing notification shall be borne by the applicant.
[Amended 12-4-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-12]
- B. In addition, notice shall be forwarded to the Town or City Council of any adjacent community where there is a public, quasi-public or private water source lying within 2,000 feet of any area affected by the proposed action, and to any other party or agency deemed by the Board to be affected by action on the application. Any party may appear and be heard at the public hearing in person, or by agent or attorney.
- C. For any proceedings in which the right of appeal lies to the Superior Court in the State of Rhode Island, the Board shall have the minutes taken by either a competent stenographer or recorded by a sound-recording device.