After the Planning Commission and City Council determine that proposed amendments should be considered, amendment of the Comprehensive Plan shall be based on the following procedures and requirements:
A. The Planning Commission shall set a public hearing date and give notice thereof through a newspaper of general circulation in the City at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing.
B. Copies of proposed amendments shall be made available for review at least ten (10) days prior to the Planning Commission hearing.
C. Within ten (10) days after the close of the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall make findings of fact and recommend to the City Council adoption, revision or denial of the proposed amendments.
D. Upon receipt of the Planning Commission recommendation, the City Council shall set a public hearing date and give notice thereof through a newspaper of general circulation in the City at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing.
E. Copies of proposed amendments and the Planning Commission recommendation shall be made available for review at least ten (10) days prior to the City Council hearing.
F. Within ten (10) days after the close of the public hearing, the City Council shall make findings of fact and adopt, adopt with changes or deny the proposed amendments. Adoption of plan amendments is effective upon:
1. City adoption in the case of amendments of the plan map for the area within the City limits;
2. County adoption in the case of amendment of plan policies or the plan map for the urban growth area; or
3. County adoption and LCDC approval in the case of amendment of plan goals or urban growth boundary location.
G. Copies of all plan amendments shall be sent to Morrow County and the Land Conservation Development Commission (LCDC) within ten (10) days after adoption by the City. (Ord. 419, 7-3-1978)