Public Hearings/Meetings

2024 Hearing/Meeting Calendar

2025 Hearing/Meeting Calendar

Please note: hearing dates may change due to scheduling issues or other factors
Hearing agendas are generally posted seven (7) days prior to the hearing

• Planning Commission Meeting Information
• Zoning Commission Hearing Information
• Board of County Commissioners Hearing Information
• Hearing Examiner Hearing Information 
• Agriculture Protection Area Commission Meeting Information

Public Hearings may be attended in-person, or by teleconference and web-based platform

Starting August 2024 all agendas and minutes for Planning related meetings including but not limited to:  BOCC public hearings, Planning Commission meetings and hearings, Zoning Commission meetings and hearings, Hearing Examiner public hearings, etc. will be posted to the County "Meetings & Events" calendar and will no longer be posted to the links above.

• A public hearing is like a court proceeding
• • Staff presents the staff report
  • Applicant provides an overview of the project, answers questions from the governing body
  • Public testimony
    • Testimony in support of the project
    • Neutral testimony
    • Testimony in opposition to the project
      
      
    • Public testimony may be limited to 3 minutes
    • Exhibits must be numbered prior to testimony. Exhibits will be retained by the county
    • Testimony must be specific to the project and code compliance
    • Avoid repetition
      
      
    • Applicant rebuttal.  No further public testimony allowed after rebuttal
    • Public hearing closed; deliberation begins