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2. Land use applications the final decision regarding which is subject to referendum: Public hearings before all Appointed Bodies may be held by Electronic Participation, but City Council hearings must be held at an in -person meeting. These types of applications include, but are not limited to, zoning and rezoning applications, including applications for General Development Plans and amendments thereto. 3. Historic Preservation applications. These types of applications include, but are not limited to, landmark designations, landmark alteration certificates, and demolition reviews. 4. New license applications and applications for renewals of existing licenses where a public hearing is required or ordered by the applicable licensing authority. These types of applications include, but are not limited to, liquor license applications, medical marijuana license applications, and retail marijuana license applications. B. Applicant's Written Request. For any application set forth in Section A, above, a written request for a hearing by Electronic Participation shall be made by the applicant on a form provided by the City. The applicant shall acknowledge that holding a quasi-judicial hearing by Electronic Participation presents certain legal risks and involves an area of legal uncertainty, and the applicant shall agree that moving forward with a quasi-judicial hearing by Electronic Participation shall be at their own risk. Applicants requesting a hearing by Electronic Participation pursuant to Section A.1 or A.2 above shall additionally agree to defend and indemnify the City in any action that may arise out of, or in connection with, conducting the hearing by Electronic Participation; if such is not provided, no public hearing will be held until in -person meetings have resumed and the applicant will be deemed to have consented to a delay in the holding of a public hearing. C. Notice Requirements. 1. The required notice for the hearing and the agenda for the meeting at which the hearing will be held shall each include information about how the hearing will be conducted and how the public can access, observe, and participate in the hearing. If such notice as required by the Louisville Municipal Code or otherwise by law has already been provided for a hearing to be held in person, such additional notice shall be given as to reasonably inform interested persons that such hearing will instead be held by Electronic Participation; provided, however, this additional notice shall not be deemed jurisdictional. 2. The notice shall advise that relevant documents will be made available online and that any interested party may contact the City Clerk to receive a paper copy if unable to access the online documents. Interested parties will be encouraged to submit written comments in advance of the hearing, which comments will be made a part of the record of the hearing. Resolution No. 38, Series 2020 Page 3 of 5