1137.01 INITIATION OF AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS.

   Amendments or supplements to the Zoning Ordinance may be initiated by motion of the planning and Zoning Commission, by the adoption of a resolution therefor by Council, or by the filing of an application therefor by one or more of the owners or lessees of property to be changed or affected by the proposed amendment or supplement with the Commission. Council shall, upon the adoption of such resolution, certify it to the Commission.

(Ord. 0-35-96. Passed 8-5-96.)

1137.02 SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION.

   Applications for amendments or supplements to the Zoning Ordinance shall be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission upon such forms, and shall be accomplished by such data and information as may be prescribed for that purpose by the Commission, so as to assure the fullest practicable presentation of facts for the permanent record. Each such application shall be verified by at least one of the owners or lessees of property within the area proposed to be changed or affected, attesting to the truth and correctness of all facts and information presented with the application.

(Ord. 0-35-96. Passed 8-5-96.)

1137.03 NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF PROPERTY OWNERS.

   Any person or persons desiring amendments or supplements to the Zoning Ordinance shall file with the application for such change, a statement giving the names of all owners of property within and contiguous to the area proposed to be reclassified or redistricted, and the addresses of such owners appearing on the current tax roll.

(Ord. 0-35-96. Passed 8-5-96.)

1137.04 APPLICATION FEE.

   (a)   Each application shall be accompanied by a check payable to the City, or a cash payment sufficient in amount to cover the cost of publishing and/or posting, and mailing the notices of the hearing or hearings. Such fee shall be determined, from time to time, by Council, upon the recommendation of the Commission.

   (b)   When a proposed amendment is initiated by an individual or parties other than the City Council or the Planning and Zoning Commission, a fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) shall be paid for each application for administrative and advertising expenses.

(Ord. 0-35-96. Passed 8-5-96.)

1137.05 RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL.

   (a)   The Planning and Zoning Commission shall, within thirty days of the adoption of such motion, the certification of such resolution, or the filing of such application, approve, disapprove or make suggestions concerning the proposed amendments or supplement; and shall submit such recommendations together with such resolution or application, together with the text and map pertaining thereto, to Council.

   (b)   When a proposed amendment is initiated by an individual or parties other than the City Council or the Planning and Zoning Commission, a fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) shall be paid for each application for administrative and advertising expenses.

(Ord. 0-35-96. Passed 8-5-96.)

1137.06 ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS.

   When an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance changing the zoning of any area becomes effective, it shall be the duty of the Mayor to cause such changes to be entered on the Zoning Map on file in the office of the Clerk of Council.

(Ord. 0-35-96. Passed 8-5-96.)

1137.07 PUBLIC HEARINGS BY COUNCIL.

   Before any such proposed amendment or supplement may be passed, Council shall hold a public hearing thereon, and shall give at least twenty (20) days notice of the time and place thereof in a newspaper of general circulation in the City.

(Ord. 0-38-14. Passed 7-21-14.)