(A) Changes in the boundaries of any district, or part thereof, may be made by the Town Council or a new zone may be created.
(B) The following procedure shall be followed in the event that a resident or group of residents desire a change in zoning.
(1) A petition requesting such change shall first be presented to the Town Council, duly signed by the owners of 50% or more, either of the area of the lots included within such change, or of the lots immediately adjacent in the rear thereof, extending 150 feet therefrom, or of the lots directly opposite thereto, extending 150 feet from the street frontage of such opposite lots.
(2) Such petition shall be referred to the Town Council which shall make a careful investigation of such proposed change. The Town Council shall then cause notice to be published twice in the official newspaper of the town, of the time and place set for the hearing upon such report. The first publication of such notice shall be made not less than 15 days before the date of such hearing. At such hearing, the Town Council shall hear all persons, objections, and recommendations relative to such proposed change, and thereafter action shall be taken by the Town Council, which shall be final and conclusive as to all matters and things involved in the petition. In case of a protest against such change signed by the owners of 20% or more, either of the area of the lots included in such proposed change, or of those immediately adjacent in the rear thereof, extending 150 feet therefrom, or of those directly opposite thereof, extending 150 feet from the street frontage of such opposite lots, such amendment shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of three-fourths of all the members of the Town Council.
(3) When such proposed amendment has been rejected by the Town Council neither it, nor one involving only the same property, shall be offered for adoption within one year after such rejection.
(4) Changes in the regulations and restrictions in any district may be made by the Town Council in the manner as is prescribed in the preceding sections, except such action may be initiated without the presentation of a petition requesting it.
(5) Filing fee as set by resolution.
(Prior Code, § 11-1-20) (Ord. passed 12-12-2005)