1141.02 AMENDMENT BY PETITION (Zoning Changes) .

   Changes and amendments may be initiated by petition of interested parties in the following manner:

   (a)   Filing with Council a petition for the desired change, made on a standard form prescribed by the Planning Commission, setting forth the necessary date, maps, plans, etc., all in accordance with requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. Such petition may be filed by any owner or lessee of property within the area proposed to be reclassified.

   (b)   Upon receipt of such petition, Council shall:

      (1)   Adopt a resolution setting a time and location for a public hearing on the proposed change in the Zoning Map or Zoning Ordinance; the date allowing a maximum of thirty days consideration of the proposal by the Planning Commission and also authorizing the Clerk of Council to give thirty days notice by publication of the time and place of such hearing, in the manner required by law.

      (2)   Adopt a resolution submitting to the Planning Commission the proposed change in the Zoning Map or Zoning Ordinance.

   (c)   A copy of the text of such measure or regulation, together with the map or plans or copies thereof forming a part of or referred to in the resolution and the maps, plans and reports submitted to and by the Planning Commission shall be on file for public examination, in the office of the Safety Service Director.

   (d)   Any petition, request or filing for the purpose of starting the legal proceedings to consider any amendment, supplement or change in the Zoning Ordinance shall be accompanied by a filing fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) payable to the City, to pay the costs of clerical help, filing, advertising and other costs incidental to the determination of such matter. No part of such fee will be refunded, regardless of whether the change or amendment is adopted, or not adopted. The applicant shall furnish all data, maps, surveys or other information at his own expense that is needed or is requested by either or both city council and the Planning Commission. If standard data, established by rules and regulations, is required, then this must be furnished without request.

   (e)   When any petition is filed, a map shall be attached to the same showing the present zoning and where the variance or variances desired are located on the map.

   (f)   In the case the proposed amendment, supplement or change be disapproved by the Planning Commission, such amendment, supplement or change shall not be passed except by an affirmative vote of not less than three-fourths of the full membership of city council.

   (g)   The failure of the Planning Commission to report to city council within the thirty days aforesaid shall be deemed to be an approval of such amendment, supplement or change by the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 2002-25. Passed 4-8-03.)