Public participation in urban development planning now also possible online
Public participation in urban development planning is now also possible via the City of Chemnitz website and by email.
Local authorities are obliged to involve the public in clearly defined procedural steps for plans that are carried out on the legal basis of the Federal Building Code (BauGB). In Chemnitz, this has so far been done by posting the documents in the Technical City Hall in Annaberger Straße during opening hours after a corresponding announcement in the official gazette. This form of public display will not change.
In addition, the city is now also offering the opportunity to view the planning documents on the Chemnitz city website. It is also possible to submit comments on the respective plans by e-mail. Comments sent by e-mail will be considered in the same way as comments sent to the administration by post.
The new, barrier-free service relates to procedures for the preparation of land use plans including amendments, the preparation of development plans and project-related development plans including amendments, as well as the preparation of bylaws in accordance with Section 34 BauGB (e.g. supplementary bylaws).
The Official Gazette continues to be the official organ for publicising upcoming participations. As before, the deadlines for the participation procedure are specified in it. In addition to the reference to the display in the town hall, a new feature is the link under which the planning can be viewed on the homepage within the specified participation period.
The aim of offering public participation via the city's website is to give citizens the opportunity to take a closer look at current plans and become more involved in the planning process. All comments received in the preparation process for an urban development plan in accordance with the German Building Code (BauGB) are analysed and submitted to the City Council for a decision at the end of the process as part of the weighing up of all public and private interests.
Once the procedure has been finalised, the respondents are informed of the way in which their comments have been incorporated into the planning process.