(A) Authority. The regulations and standards of this chapter and the district boundaries on the Official Zoning Map may be amended from time to time by following the provisions set forth in this subchapter.
(B) Classification of Amendments. In order to ensure efficient consideration of all proposed amendments under the provisions of this chapter, said amendments shall be separated and classified as either a textual amendment or a map amendment.
(1) Textual Amendment. All petitions for additions, modifications, deletions or other substantive changes to the text, requirements or procedures of this chapter shall be defined as textual amendments.
(2) Map Amendment. All petitions for modification to the delineation of zoning district boundaries on the Official Zoning Map shall be defined as map amendments.
(C) Initiation of Amendments. Textual amendments may be proposed by the City Council, Commission, or Zoning Administrator. Map amendments may be proposed by the City Council, Commission, Zoning Administrator, or any person with an ownership interest in the property which is subject of the proposed amendment.
(D) Definition of Person. "Person" shall include an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust, or other entity.
(Ord. 8612, passed 12-2-08)