(A) Commission public hearing required. Prior to recommending the adoption, rejection or revision of any zoning ordinance amendment, including zoning map amendments (rezones), the Commission shall hold a public hearing in accordance with the procedures of this chapter and the Act.
(B) Commission recommendation. At a regular meeting, the Commission shall consider and formulate a recommendation to the Council on the proposed zoning ordinance amendment, including zoning map amendments (rezones).
(C) Commission recommendation transmitted to Council.
(1) After the Commission has reviewed the application and made its recommendation, the Commission shall transmit to the Council a copy of the Commission’s recommendation and the transcripts and/or minutes, and all other relevant materials of the proceedings before the Commission.
(2) Following receipt of a copy of the zoning ordinance amendment or zoning map amendment recommendation from the Commission, and all other materials, the Council shall schedule a public hearing to consider the Commission recommendation for the proposed amendment.
(D) Council public hearing required. The Council shall consider zoning ordinance and zoning map amendment recommendations of the Commission at a public hearing pursuant to the procedures established by this chapter and the Act.
(E) Council action.
(1) Following the public hearing, the Council may approve the amendment, revise the proposed amendment and approve the proposed amendment as revised, or reject the proposed amendment.
(2) If the Council approves the proposed amendment as submitted or as revised, the Council shall adopt the zoning ordinance and zoning map amendment by ordinance.
(Ord. 46, passed 8-28-2001; Ord. 21D, passed 1-7-2004; Ord. 59, passed 5-8-2008, § 406)