The zoning classification of newly annexed areas shall be as determined by the Council in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1141.
(a) Any person who proposes to annex any tract of land to the City shall, at the time the petition for annexation is submitted to the County Commissioners, submit to Council, a petition for zoning, in the prescribed form, the tract of land to be annexed. Council shall act on this petition as provided for in Chapter 1141. The proceedings on the zoning petition shall be completed and a zoning classification for the newly annexed area established prior to, or concurrent with, the finalization of the annexation proceedings. The zoning classification of the newly annexed area shall become effective upon the completion of the annexation proceedings. In the event the annexation is not completed, either by rejection of the annexation petition by the County Commissioners or council the zoning proceedings shall be null and void and the fee accompanying the zoning petition shall be returned to the petitioner.
(b) If no petition for zoning is filed at the time the annexation petition is filed then the newly annexed area shall automatically be zoned R-1 Residential upon completion of the annexations.
(Ord. 2002-25. Passed 4-8-03.)
(Ord. 2002-25. Passed 4-8-03.)