(a) Enactment of the Zoning Regulations.
(1) The Planning Commission shall review the zoning regulations text and map. Following this, their adoption shall be recommended to Council by the Planning Commission.
(2) Upon receipt of the recommendation of the Planning Commission, Council shall hold a public hearing following the procedures specified in Section 713.12 of the Ohio Revised Code.
(3) Following the hearing, Council shall adopt the zoning regulations text and map in accordance with the procedures specified in Section 713.12 of the Ohio Revised Code.
(b) Amendment of Zoning Regulations Text and Map. Once adopted, the text or map of these regulations may be amended by Council and the Planning Commission in the public interest as the need arises. Amendments shall follow the process enumerated in Sections 713.10 and 713.12 of the Ohio Revised Code.
(1) A request to amend these regulations may be initiated as follows:
A. By adoption of a resolution by Council and subsequent referral of the proposed amendment back to the Planning Commission;
B. By adoption of a motion by the Planning Commission;
C. By the filing of an application by the resident and/or owner of the property to be changed or affected by the proposed amendment.
(2) The Village Planning Commission and Village Council shall favorably consider an application for an amendment, whether to the zoning regulations text or the Official Zoning District Map, only if the request for a change of zoning meets at least one (1) of the following conditions:
A. Accordance with, or more appropriate conformance to, the Village Land Use Plan.
B. Legitimate requirement for additional land area for the particular zoning district.
C. Substantial change in area conditions.
D. Manifest error in the original zoning regulations text and/or designations on the Official Zoning District Map.
(Ord. 1986-2. Passed 2-24-86.)