This Zoning Ordinance may be amended, utilizing the procedures specified in this Chapter, inclusive, of this Zoning Ordinance.
(a) General. Whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare or good zoning practices require, City Council may by ordinance, after receipt of recommendation thereon from the Planning Commission, and subject to procedures provided by law, amend, supplement, change or repeal the regulations, restrictions, and boundaries or classification of property.
(b) Initiation of Zoning Amendments. Amendments to this Zoning Ordinance may be initiated in one of the following ways:
(1) By adoption of a motion by the Planning Commission.
(2) By adoption of a resolution by Council.
(3) By the filing of an application to the City's Zoning Administrator by at least one owner or lessee of property within the area proposed to be changed or affected by said amendment.
(c) Contents of Application for Zoning Map Amendment. Applications for amendments to the Official Zoning Map, adopted as part of this Zoning Ordinance by Chapter 1205 shall contain at least the following:
(1) The name, address and telephone number of the applicant;
(2) The amendment proposal;
(3) A statement of the reason(s) for the proposed amendment;
(4) Present use and proposed use;
(5) Present and proposed zoning districts;
(6) A vicinity map, at a scale approved by the Zoning Administrator, showing property lines, thoroughfares, existing and proposed zoning, and such other items as the Zoning Administrator may require;
(7) A list of all property owners and their mailing addresses who are within, contiguous to, or directly across the street from the parcel(s) proposed to be rezoned and others that may have a substantial interest in the case, except that addresses need not be included where more than ten (10) parcels are to be rezoned;
(8) A statement on the ways in which the proposed amendment relates to the comprehensive plan;
(9) A fee as established by City Council.
(d) Contents of Application for Zoning Text Amendment. Applications for amendments proposing to change, supplement, amend, or repeal any portion(s) of this Zoning Ordinance, other than the Official Zoning Map, shall contain at least the following information:
(1) The name, address, and phone number of the applicant;
(2) The amendment proposed;
(3) A statement of the reason(s) for the proposed amendment;
(4) A statement explaining the ways in which the proposed amendment relates to the comprehensive plan;
(5) A fee as established by City Council.
(Ord. 1-15. Passed 2-23-15.)