(a) Council may, from time to time, on its own motion, or on petition, or recommendation of the Planning Commission, supplement or change the districts herein established, but no such amendment shall become effective unless the ordinance proposing such amendment or change is first submitted to the Planning Commission who shall have been given a reasonable time, not less than thirty days, for consideration and report. No such ordinance proposing an amendment or change which differs from the reports, or has failed to receive the approval of the Planning Commission shall be passed except by a three-fourths vote of the full membership of Council.
(b) Council may, from time to time, on its own motion, or on petition, or recommendation of the Planning Commission, supplement or change the regulations or building lines herein established, but no such amendment shall become effective unless the ordinance proposing such amendment or change is first submitted to the Planning Commission who shall have been given a reasonable time, not less than thirty days, for consideration and report. No such ordinance proposing an amendment or change which differs from the reports, or has failed to receive the approval of the Planning Commission shall be passed except by a two-thirds vote of the full membership of Council.
(Ord. 71-13. Passed 5-10-71.)
(c) If any area is hereafter transferred to another district, by change in the district boundaries by amendment as above described, the provisions of this Zoning Code with regard to buildings or premises existing at the time of the passage of this Zoning Code (Ordinance 65-82, passed December 27, 1965) shall apply to buildings or premises existing in such transferred area at the time of the passage of such amendment. Should however, such building or premises be transferred to a more restricted district, its use may continue as a nonconforming use.
(Ord. 65-82. Passed 12-27-65.)
(d) Anyone who petitions for a change, supplement or amendment to the zoning code or for a change in the zoning classification of any property shall pay the cost of all notices of all public hearings required to be held with respect to such proposed change, supplement or amendment. At the time the petition is first submitted to the Planning Commission, the petitioner shall deposit with the Planning Commission the amount estimated by the Planning Commission as required to pay the costs of such notices. If the actual cost of such notices exceeds the amount deposited by the petitioner, the petitioner shall pay the deficiency upon demand. If the actual cost of such notices is less than the amount deposited by the petitioner, the Planning Commission shall refund the excess.
(Ord. 02-11. Passed 2-11-02.)