(a) Zoning commission recommendation and council hearing. Every proposal to amend a zoning boundary which is recommended for approval or denial by the zoning commission and every proposed amendment to the regulations of this ordinance shall be forwarded to the city council for a public hearing as required by state law. No change, however, shall become effective until after the adoption of an ordinance and its publication as required by law.
(b) City council action. Upon receipt of the final report and recommendation of the zoning commission, the city council may:
(1) Approve the application;
(2) Deny the application with prejudice;
(3) Deny the application without prejudice as to the re-filing upon showing that unnecessary hardship will otherwise result and that the intent and spirit of the ordinance will be observed; or
(4) Refer the original proposal to the zoning commission for a new hearing, report and recommendation.
(5) Accept a request to withdraw the application.
City Council Hearing and Action Procedure
(Ord. 13896, passed 10-12-1999; Ord. 16948, § 1, passed 5-16-2006; Ord. 22465-10-20 16, § 1, passed 10- 11-2016, eff. 11-3-2016)