(a) Upon receipt of the recommendation from the Planning Commission, Council shall set a time for a public hearing on the proposed amendment.
(1) Notice of the public hearing shall be given by Council in a paper of general circulation and on the Village website at least fifteen (15) days in advance of the public hearing.
(2) Notices shall include the time and place of the public hearing, a summary of the proposed amendment and a statement that the opportunity to be heard will be afforded to any person interested.
(3) During the fifteen (15) days prior to the public hearing, the text of the proposed amendment, maps or plans, if applicable, and the recommendation of the Planning Commission shall be on file for public examination in the office of the Clerk of Council or in such other office as is designated by Council.
(4) Council may recess such hearing from time to time, and, if the time and place of the continued hearing is publicly announced at the time of the adjournment, no further notice shall be required.
(b) After the conclusion of the public hearing, Council shall take action on the proposed amendment.
(1) Council's action shall either:
A. Adopt the recommendation of the Planning Commission;
B. Deny the recommendation of the Planning Commission; or
C. Adopt some modification thereof.
(2) Required Vote for Adoption.
A. When the Planning Commission recommends approval of a proposed amendment, or fails to provide a recommendation to Council, then no such amendment shall be adopted unless approved by a majority vote of the members of Council.
B. When the Planning Commission recommends disapproval of a proposed amendment, then no such amendment shall be adopted except by the affirmative vote of five members of Council.
(3) Any such proposal may be amended prior to the voting thereon by Council without further notice or postponement if such amendment to the proposal is germane to the subject matter thereof and is in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 2016-07-24. Passed 8-3-16.)