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§ 11-901  AUTHORIZATION TO INITIATE AMENDMENTS.
   (A)   (1)   An amendment to the text or the zoning map of this chapter may be initiated by the City Council, by the Planning Commission, or by application of a property owner or his or her authorized agent.
      (2)   The Planning Commission shall, within 30 days after a hearing, recommend to the City Council approval, disapproval or modification of the proposed amendment.
   (B)   The Planning Commission shall initially consider proposed amendments initiated by a property owner or his or her authorized agent only at the regularly scheduled meetings.
(2005 Code, § 11-901)
§ 11-902  APPLICATION AND FEE.
   (A)   An application for amendment by a property owner or his or her authorized agent shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator 14 days prior to the Planning Commission meeting at which the proposal is to be considered.
   (B)   The application shall be accompanied by a fee established by resolution of the City Council.
(2005 Code, § 11-902)
§ 11-903  PUBLIC HEARING OF PLANNING COMMISSION.
   Before taking final action on a proposed amendment, the Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing thereon.
   (A)   Notice of hearing. Notice of time and place of the public hearing before the Planning Commission and of the purpose of the proposed amendment shall be given in the following manner.
      (1)   If an amendment to the zoning map or text is proposed, the notice shall be by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city not less than ten days prior to the date of the hearing.
      (2)   In considering the adoption or amendment of a zoning ordinance, the Planning Commission shall notify the Board of Education of each school district in which real estate, or some part thereof, to be affected by such proposal lies, of the public meeting of the Planning Commission at which such proposal is to be considered and shall submit a copy of the proposal to the Board of Education at least ten days prior to such meeting.
   (B)   Recess of hearing. The Planning Commission may recess a hearing in order to obtain additional information or to serve further notice upon other property owners or persons it decides may be interested in the proposed amendment. Upon recessing for this purpose, the Planning Commission shall announce the time and date when the hearing will be resumed.
(2005 Code, § 11-903)
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