(A) Time frame for application submittal. All applications for amendments to the Zoning Ordinance shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator at least 30 days prior to the first consideration by the Village Planning Commission. [Amended 3-10-2008]
(B) Initiation of amendments and application requirements. Requests for amendments to the Zoning Ordinance may be initiated in writing by the owner of the property requested for rezoning, or his/her authorized representative. Requests may also be made by the Village Planning Commission or the Village Council through official action of the Commission or Council taken at a public meeting which has been properly noticed as required by law. In the case of an amendment requested by a property owner or his/her authorized representative, the request shall include the following:
(1) Completion of a zoning amendment application as provided by the Zoning Administrator. Said application to include:
(a) The name and address of the person making the request and all persons having a legal or equitable interest in any land which is requested to be rezoned.
(b) In the case of a text amendment, the specific section to be amended and the proposed text change.
(c) If the requested amendment requires a change in the zoning map, the common address, legal description of the area requested for change, and present and proposed district classifications shall be provided. The applicant shall also indicate by map form, the location of the property requested for rezoning.
(d) If, in the opinion of the Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission, or Village Council, the information submitted does not provide a clear delineation of the specific area to be rezoned, said Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission, or Village Council shall require the applicant to submit a boundary survey of the property in question. Said survey to include a written legal description and drawing of the area to be rezoned. The boundary survey, including legal description and map, shall be completed by a land surveyor registered by the State of Michigan.
(e) The nature of the amendment shall be fully identified in writing.
(f) Payment of all fees as required by the Village of Fowler.