The Council hereby reserves the authority to vary the strict application of any of the provisions herein contained, but any variances shall only be exercised after compliance with the procedure for amendments. Any regulation or provision of this chapter may be amended from time to time by the Council; provided, however, no amendment shall be adopted or rejected by the Council unless it is first submitted to the Commission (except, however, failure of the Commission to report within thirty (30) days shall be deemed approval) and if not approved by the Commission, shall receive a simple majority vote of the entire Council membership.