1. Charlotte Rezoning Process For Conditional Rezoning  Open House Forum Held 3 Weeks After Rezoning Submittal Hosted by the Planning Department Surrounding Property Owners Mailed Notice (Council District Rep Also Mailed Notice) Very Informal – Each Rezoning Applicant Has a Table To Meet the Public Held Between 5 and 6 PM (only 1 hour)  Community Meeting Held Sometime After Application is Submitted Hosted by Each Applicant (Staff Does Not Attend) Applicant Sends Out Notice Letter After Meeting, Must Submit the Notice Letter, the Mailing List, a Sign-In Sheet, Minutes, and a List of Changes to the Application In Response to Concerns (Must Be Submitted 10 Days Prior To Initial Hearing)  Joint Public Hearing (Council and Planning Commission) Council Can Recommend an Additional Community Meeting 1

2. Charlotte Rezoning Process For Conditional Rezoning  Zoning Commission Work Session (Sub-Committee of Planning Commission) Can Table If Commission Feels the Application Is Not Ready To Move Forward  Town Council Meeting For Action  Note: All Conditional Rezonings Include a Sketch Plan 2

3. Raleigh Rezoning Process For Conditional Rezoning  Neighborhood Meeting Must Occur Prior To Submitting Application Notice to All Property Owners Within 100 Feet of Subject Property (10 days prior to meeting) Applicant May Use the Local Citizen Advisory Council (CAC) meeting (Not Required But Encouraged) Typically, Two Meetings Are Held (First Meeting Introduces the Proposal, Second Meeting CAC Makes a Recommendation) Applicant Must Submit an Attendance Roster and Summary of the Discussion Items to Staff With Application  Staff Review and Report  Joint Public Hearing (Rezoning Hearings Only 6 Months Each Year) 3

4. Raleigh Rezoning Process For Conditional Rezoning  Planning Commission Review 90 Days To Make Recommendation May Refer Request To a Sub-Committee for Further Deliberation No Public Hearing  City Council Decision May Refer Request To a Sub-Committee Applicant Does Not Typically Present Not a Public Hearing 4

5. Chapel Hill Rezoning Process For Conditional Rezoning  Public Information Meeting Scheduled Soon After Application is Received Hosted by the Planning Department Property Owners Within 1,000 Feet Mailed Notices Staff Describes Process; Applicant Presents Proposal; Citizens Ask Questions  Staff Report Prepared With Recommendation  Planning Board Meeting Citizens Allowed To Speak (Not a Public Hearing)  Town Council Public Hearing Council Typically Does Not Vote on Proposal  Second Town Council Meeting Council Takes Action 5