Upon presentation of a protest petition meeting the requirements of this section, a proposed amendment to the Zoning Code that is the object of the petition shall require a two-thirds vote of Village Council. The protest petition must be presented to the Village Council prior to final action on the proposed amendment. The petition shall be signed by one of the following:
(a) The owners of at least 20% of the area of land included within the Zoning Map amendment;
(b) The owners of at least 20% of land within 100 feet from any point on the boundary of the parcel(s) included in the Zoning Map amendment.
For purposes of this section, publicly owned land shall be excluded in calculating the 20% land area requirement.
(Ord. 99-76. Passed 7-12-99; Ord. 2013-02. Passed 5-13-13.)