Proposals to amend, supplement, change, modify or repeal may be initiated by the County Commissioners on their own motion, by the Planning Commission or by petition of one or more owners of property to be affected by the proposed amendment, subject to the following provisions:
(A) Proposals originated by the County Commissioners. The County Commissioners shall refer every proposed amendment, supplement, change, modification or repeal to the Planning Commission. Within 30 days of the referral of the proposal, the Planning Commission shall submit to the County Commissioners a report containing the Commission’s recommendations, which may include any additions or modifications to the original proposal.
(B) Proposals originated by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission may at any time transmit to the County Commissioners any proposal for the amendment, supplement, change, modification or repeal of this chapter.
(C) Proposals originated by a citizen petition.
(1) Each petition by 1 or more owners of property to be affected by a proposal to amend, supplement, change or modify shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator on forms provided therefore. The Zoning Administrator shall transmit such petitions to the County Commissioners, and a copy thereof to the Planning Commission.
(2) The Planning Commission may, at its discretion, notify the County Commissioners of their intention to conduct promptly a public hearing on any such petition. Within 30 days following receipt of such petition, or if a public hearing is held within 30 days following such hearing, the Planning Commission shall transmit to the County Commissioners a report containing their recommendations thereon, which may include additions or modifications to the original proposal.
(3) The County Commissioners shall then proceed in accordance with § 157.188.
(Ord. —, passed 5-13-1997; Am. Ord. —, passed 8-8-2000; Am. Ord. —, passed 4-30-2002)