The city council may from time to time amend, supplement, change or repeal, by ordinance, the boundaries of the districts or the regulations herein established. The amendment process may be initiated by the city council, the city plan commission, the board of appeals, the city planner, the corporation counselor, the city attorney or petitioned for by any interested person when the amendment involves the revision of text. If the proposed amendment involves the reclassification of property, then the amendment process may only be initiated by the city council, the city plan commission, the board of appeals, the city planner or petitioned for by the owners of more than fifty percent (50%) of the property to be reclassified. In addition, the following procedures shall be adhered to: (Ord. 6734, 6-11-2003)
A. Fee: Except in the case where the amendment process is initiated by the city council, the city plan commission, the board of appeals, the city planner, the corporation counselor or the city attorney, a fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) shall be deposited with the city clerk in conjunction with a completed application. Under no condition shall said fee or any part thereof be refunded for failure of such proposed amendment to be enacted into law. (Ord. 6734, 6-11-2003; amd. Ord. 7438, 12-17-2014)
B. Additional Materials And Information: In addition to the aforementioned fee and completed application, applicant must submit other pertinent materials and information as procedurally determined by the city plan commission and the city planner.
C. Planning Department: Upon submission of the fee, completed application, materials and information, the city clerk shall refer the applicant to the planning department for consultation. At the discretion of the city planner a meeting may be arranged, prior to the public hearing, to review the proposed amendment in greater detail. (Ord. 6734, 6-11-2003)