(A) Purpose. Whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good zoning practice requires, the City Council may, by ordinance, amend, supplement, change, or repeal the regulations, restrictions, and boundaries set forth in this chapter.
(1) No such action may be taken until after a public hearing in relation thereto, at which all interested parties and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard.
(2) Procedure. The application for a text or map amendment shall be made and processed using the same procedure as outlined in § 152.100 Common Procedures and Requirements.
(a) As required by M.S. § 462.357, subd. 2, as amended from time to time, amendments to this chapter which change all or part of the existing classification of a zoning district from residential to either commercial or industrial shall be by passage upon a two-thirds vote of the full City Council.
(B) Recording of amendment.
(1) The Zoning Administrator shall ensure that any zoning code amendment is made in the city’s official code book and posted online as appropriate.
(2) If, in accordance with this subchapter, changes are made in the district boundaries or other information portrayed on the Zoning Map, such changes shall be entered on the Zoning Map within one month after the amendment has been approved by the City Council, together with a copy of the application and related written material submitted, gathered, or developed for consideration of the application for amendment of the Zoning Map and which shall be kept as a public record by the Zoning Administrator.
(Ord. 2023-02, passed 5-9-23)