(1) Before preparing a zoning plan in respect of an area, the Authority must, by public notice:
(a) state that it intends to prepare a zoning plan in respect of the area; and
(b) invite the public to make comments in connection with the proposed plan by the date specified in the notice (which must be at least 3 months after the date the notice is published in the Gazette ); and
(c) specify the address to which comments must be sent; and
(d) specify that the following are publicly available and how a copy may be obtained:
(i) principles approved under section 34;
(ii) a statement prepared under subsection 35(1).
(2) The Authority must consider any comments made in accordance with the notice.