PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Concur with staff's recommendation to remove speaker time limitations during the ICN public hearing
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Sara Kopinski, AICP
ENTITLEMENTS REQUESTED:
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BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
PZC discussion of this item is scheduled for 8/4/21.
BACKGROUND:
Per Section 6 of Article V (Public Comment and Testimony) of the PZC bylaws, members of the public who are interested in the subject matter of the Petition ("Interested Persons") shall be allocated time to speak with regard to the Petition and to present testimony of witnesses and other evidence relevant to the case.
At the start of the period for public comments, testimony and general questions, the Chairman may advise the public:
a) Any individual providing public comment and testimony must be acknowledged by the Chairman and shall speak from the podium. The Speaker shall state the city, county and state (if other than Illinois) in which he or she resides, and briefly describe the nature of his or her interest in the Petition;
b) Speakers shall avoid repetitive comments, testimony and questions; and
c) Individuals speaking on the same issue should coordinate testimony to the extent possible in order to promote an efficient hearing, including selection of a representative to speak on behalf of a group where appropriate.
DISCUSSION:
ICN Public Testimony to Date
The PZC conducted several lengthy remote hearings where the ICN petition was considered. On April 21, 2021, in order to provide adequate opportunity for presentation of the ICN case and for public testimony and cross-examination in a reasonable timeframe, the PZC concurred with a recommendation from staff that the following approach to testimony be adopted by the PZC:
? Each individual signed up to provide testimony was to be allocated 6 minutes plus unlimited time for cross-examination;
? Individuals signed up to ...
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