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(4) An explicit statement in plain language of the issues involved and the facts <br />alleged by the agency in support thereof; provided, that if the agency is <br />unable to state such issues and facts in detail at the time the notice is <br />served, the initial notice may be limited to a statement of the issues <br />involved, and thereafter upon application a bill of particulars shall be <br />furnished; and <br />(5) The fact that any party may retain counsel if he so desires. <br />(6) The fact that any interested party may move to intervene. <br />(b) The notice of the date, time, place, and nature of the hearing shall also be <br />published twice in two newspapers of general circulation in the county. Within <br />ten (10) days after the application has been filed, a notice shall appear in two <br />County newspapers of general circulation and a second notice, not less than ten <br />days prior to the hearing, shall appear in two County newspapers of general <br />circulation and shall also be filed at least six calendar days prior to the hearing <br />with the Office of the County Clerk. <br />(c) The applicant shall serve notice to surrounding property owners and lessees of <br />record pursuant to Section 25-2-4(a) and (b) of the Zoning Code. Such notice <br />shall also include a form developed by the Planning Department that outlines the <br />contested case procedure and who qualifies. In addition, the notice shall state that <br />you have a right to file a written request for a contested case procedure. <br />4-7 Prehearing Procedure <br />(a) In all proceedings where the Commission's action is directly appealable to Circuit <br />Court, the applicant and the Planning Director will be designated parties to the <br />action. Any other person seeking to intervene as a party shall file a written <br />request in a form as provided in Appendix A and accompanied by a filing fee of <br />$100 no later than seven (7) calendar days, prior to the Commission's first <br />meeting on the matter. If the request for intervention is withdrawn in writing <br />before the commencement of the hearing, the $100 filing fee shall be refunded to <br />the applicant. <br />(b) Upon receipt of a written request to intervene, the Commission, at the first <br />meeting on the matter, shall hold a hearing on the written request. If the movant <br />can demonstrate that: <br />1) His or her interest is clearly distinguishable from that of the general <br />public; or <br />2) Government agencies whose jurisdiction includes the land involved in the <br />subject request; or <br />4-3 <br /> <br />