(a) Supplemental and Amending Ordinances. The governing body may, from time to time, amend, supplement or change the rules and regulations and districts fixed by this Zoning Ordinance.
(b) Changes of Zoning Rules and Regulations; Petition. Petitions, duly signed, may be presented to the City requesting an amendment, supplement or change of the rules and regulations of the Zoning Ordinance by :
(1) The Planning Commission; or
(2) The owners of fifty percent (50%) or more of the real property
area to which the petition relates.
(c) Amendments to Comprehensive Plan; Notice and Hearing.
(1) Amendments, supplements or changes of the rules and regulations of this Ordinance shall be considered as amendments to the comprehensive plan. Any proposed ordinance for the amendment, supplement, change or repeal of this Ordinance not originating upon petition of the Planning Commission shall be referred to the Commission for consideration and report before any final action is taken by the governing body. (A.O.)
(2) Prior to submission to the governing body of a Commission petition or a report on a proposed ordinance referred to it for an amendment, supplement, change or repeal of this Ordinance, the Commission shall give notice upon a proposed amendment, supplement, change or repeal of this Ordinance at least fifteen or more days prior to the date set for such hearing as legal advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and shall hold a public hearing upon the proposed amendment, supplement, change or appeal. All adjoining and/or abutting property owners shall be notified by certified mail of such hearing. Adjoining and/or abutting property owners shall include all properties physically touching the property under consideration as well as properties directly across such property under consideration separated by any public right of way, street or easement.
(Passed 3-26-12.)