In case of a written protest against any proposed amendment of the regulations or districts, classification or reclassification of property, signed and acknowledged by the owners of twenty percent (20%) of the frontage proposed to be classified or reclassified or by the owners of twenty percent (20%) of the frontage immediately adjoining or directly opposite, or across the alley therefrom, is filed with the city clerk, the proposed amendment shall not be passed except by a favorable vote of two- thirds (2/3) of those council members present, but at least four (4) votes are required.
A. In such cases, a copy of the written protest shall be served by the protestors on the applicant for the proposed amendment and a copy upon the applicant's attorney, if any, by certified mail at the address of such applicant and attorney shown in the application for the proposed amendment.
B. In the case when a written protest is filed with the city clerk, and evidence is furnished that a copy of the written protest has been served on the applicant and the applicant's attorney, the city council shall acknowledge any written protest, and rule on the validity of every such protest to determine if the two-thirds (2/3) vote of all of the city council shall apply. (Ord. 2013-20)