(a) Applications for a change of district boundaries as shown on the Official Zoning Map shall be submitted to the Board of Zoning and Planning upon such forms and accompanied by such data and information as may be prescribed for that purpose by the BZAP. Each proposal for a zone change shall be accompanied by a reproducible vicinity map at a scale approved by the Zoning Officer, showing the property lines, streets and existing and proposed zoning for the property and for nearby properties.
(1) Following introduction of the amending ordinance, at a regular or special meeting of Council, Council shall fix a date for a public hearing on such ordinance before Council.
(2) Notice of the hearing before Council shall be published in sources that are accessible to the general public within the City. The text or copy of such amending ordinance, together with the application, maps or plans or copies thereof, forming part of or referred to in such ordinance shall be on file, for public examination, for at least thirty days prior to the hearing, and any required written recommendation submitted by the Board of Zoning and Planning shall be on file, for public examination, or at least seven days prior to the hearing.
(3) If the ordinance proposes to rezone or redistrict ten or fewer parcels of land, as listed on the tax duplicate, a notice containing the information required by subsection (b)(2) hereof shall also be sent by first class mail to all property owners within, contiguous to or directly across a street from the area which is the subject of the proposed amendment, not less than twenty days prior to the date fixed for the hearing. Failure of any such property owners to receive mail notice shall not invalidate adoption of the amending ordinance.
(4) At the time fixed for the public hearing, Council shall allow testimony from all persons interested in the amending ordinance.
(5) The affirmative vote of at least a majority of the members of Council shall be required for passage; provided, however, that if the BZAP is required to submit a written recommendation to Council on the proposed amendment to Chapter 1252 and/or 1254 of this Zoning Code or the proposed change to the Official Zoning Map, and BZAP recommends against adoption of such amendment or change, the affirmative vote of at least three fourths of the members of Council shall be required for passage.
(Ord. 29-16. Passed 11-15-16.)