(A) Petition required. The City Council must first approve a General Plan amendment petition before a resident, property owner or business owner may apply for a General Plan amendment.
(B) Petition form and contents. A General Plan amendment petition may be submitted to the Department using an official Department form accompanied by all fees, information and materials required by the Department.
(C) City Council hearing and action.
(1) The City Council must hold a public hearing on the petition in compliance with § 155.408.100 (Public Hearings).
(2) The City Council may approve the petition and allow the applicant to submit the General Plan amendment application upon finding that the proposed amendment has the potential to serve the public interest.
(3) Petition approval is not a tacit, implied or guarantee of approval of the General Plan amendment, nor does it bind the current or future City Council with regard to the proposed General Plan amendment.
(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19)