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public interest must be submitted. This narrative should also address the timing of the project and if the project is proposed to be built in stages. Rezoning If you are requesting a Rezoning, a petition must be signed by at least 50% of the property owners within 200 feet of the property to be rezoned. Failure to secure these signatures results in the inability to submit a Land Use Application. The standards noted above related to Special Use Permits, Variances, and Nonconforming Use Permits are included in this packet in worksheet form. You can either complete the worksheet, which allows you to respond to each specific standard or you may submit your responses in an essay format. Should you have questions or concerns in responding to these standards, the City Planner can provide further direction at the time of your pre -application meeting. Schedule for Review A Development Review Schedule is included in this packet. The Development Review Schedule identifies the application submission deadline and the dates for when the Planning Commission and City Council will consider your request. All requests for land use approval require a review by the Planning Commission and City Council. The Planning Commission acts as a recommending body to the City Council, who makes all final decisions. Some land use requests require public hearing notifications and neighborhood notifications. The dates when these items occur is listed on the Development Review Schedule. Generally, the application submission deadline is 3 weeks in advance of the Planning Commission meeting, which is held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. The exception to the 3 week advance application date is when that date falls near a holiday. When this occurs the application deadline will be more that 3 weeks in advance to be sure adequate time is given to publish hearing notices in the local newspaper. Neighborhood Meetings Neighborhood meetings are informal meetings held by the applicant in advance of the Planning Commission meeting. Neighborhood meetings allow the applicant to communicate goals to the neighborhood in advance of the formal public hearing, which is conducted during the Planning Commission meeting. Often times neighborhoods have concerns and when these concerns can be voiced in an informal setting in advance of a City meeting, one can attempt to address the concerns in a manner satisfactory to the neighborhood (maybe agree to implement landscaping or a fence or agree to hours of operation). Having neighborhood meetings can also decrease the amount of time necessary to gain approval for a project. It is required that neighborhood meetings be held for any request for a Rezoning, Planned Unit Development, Planned Residential Development, some Special Use Permits and Variances of a commercial or industrial nature, and any project expected to create controversy. The City Planner will advise you on whether or not a neighborhood meeting