(A) Zoning Officer to investigate. Upon initiation of an amendment by the City Council or the City-County Planning Board, or upon petition from a property owner, the Zoning Officer shall investigate facts bearing on such initiation or petition and will prepare a report that:
(1) Evaluates whether the zone change or amendment is consistent with the intent and purpose of this chapter;
(2) Evaluates the impact of the proposed zone change or amendment on public facilities and services; and
(3) Assesses whether the zone change or amendment is in compliance with the city growth policy plan, as amended.
(B) Additional duties of Zoning Officer. Additionally, the Zoning Officer shall:
(1) Place a notice of the time, date, and place for a public hearing in a newspaper of general circulation at least 15 days prior to the public hearing;
(2) Notify the owner(s) of the property, or the agent, of the time, date, and place of the public hearing at least 15 days prior to the public hearing;
(3) Notify the property owners, by mail, of lots 150 feet from a lot included in the proposed change of the time, date, and place of the public hearing and proposed use at least 15 days prior to the public hearing. The Zoning Officer may notify property owners of lots beyond 150 feet if the officer determines that the proposed use of the property would likely have a substantial impact on the surrounding land uses; and
(4) Post a notice of the time, date, and place of the public hearing on the property 15 days prior to the public hearing.
(2015 Code, § 11-25-3) (Ord. 454, passed 6-19-2000)