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Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to abolish, impair, or prevent other additional remedies as provided by law. In the event of a violation of any provision or requirement of this chapter, or in the case of an imminent threat of such a violation, the Zoning Inspector, Prosecuting Attorney, or the owner of any neighboring property who would be especially damaged by such violation may, in addition to other recourse provided by law, institute mandamus, injunction, abatement, or other appropriate actions to prevent, remove, abate, enjoin, or terminate such violation.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02)
AMENDMENTS
Whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good zoning practices require, the City Council may by resolution, after receipt of recommendation thereon from the Planning and Zoning Commission and subject to the procedures provided by law, amend, supplement, change, or repeal the regulation, restriction, and boundaries or classification of property described by this chapter.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02)
Amendments to this chapter may involve an amendment of the text of this chapter or the Zoning Map and may be initiated in one of the following ways:
(A) By adoption of a motion by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(B) By adoption of a resolution by the City Council.
(C) By the filing of an application by at least one owner or lessee of a property within the area proposed to be changed or affected by said amendment.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02)
Applications for amendments to the Zoning Map adopted as part of this chapter shall contain at least the following information:
(A) The name, address, and phone number of applicant.
(B) The proposed amending resolution approved as to form by the City Attorney
(C) A statement of the reason(s) for the proposed amendment.
(D) Present use.
(E) Present zoning district.
(F) Proposed use.
(G) Proposed zoning district.
(H) A vicinity map at a scale approved by the Zoning Inspector, showing property lines, thoroughfares, existing and proposed zoning, and such other items as the Zoning Inspector may require.
(I) A list of all property owners and their mailing addresses who are contiguous to or directly across the street from the parcel(s) proposed to be rezoned, and the others that may have a substantial interest in the case, except that addresses need not be included where more than ten parcels are to be rezoned.
(J) A statement on the ways in which the proposed amendment relates to the comprehensive plan.
(K) A fee as established by City Council and adopted by resolution.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02)
Applications for amendments proposing to change, supplement, amend, or repeal any portion(s) of this chapter, other than the Zoning Map, shall contain at least the following information:
(A) The name, address, and phone number of the applicant.
(B) The proposed amending ordinance approved as to form by the Law Director
(C) A statement of the reason(s) for the proposed amendments.
(D) A statement explaining the ways in which the proposed amendment relates to the comprehensive plan.
(E) A fee as established by City Council and adopted by resolution.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02)
Immediately after the adoption of a resolution by the City Council or the filing of an application by at least one owner or lessee of property, said resolution or application shall be transmitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02)
Within 60 days from the receipt of the proposed amendment, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall transmit its recommendation to the City Council. The Commission may recommend that the amendment be granted as requested or modification of the amendment as requested or recommend that the amendment be denied. The written decision of the Commission shall indicated the specific reason(s) upon which the recommendation is based, including the basis for their determination that the proposed amendment is or is not consistent with the comprehensive plan.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02)
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