§ 154.025  REZONING PROCESS.
   (A)   Applying for a rezoning. The applicant must fill out the rezoning application and all other supplemental forms that may be required. (Applications located in § 154.211.)
   (B)   Notify adjacent property owners. It is the applicant’s responsibility that all costs are paid for and all adjacent property owners must be notified of the public hearing by certified mail and the affidavit of notice to interested parties form must be filled out stating that such has been completed. The card must be returned prior to the hearing.
   (C)   Rezoning exhibit.
      (1)   A rezoning exhibit shall be required for all rezoning requests.
      (2)   A rezoning exhibit shall contain a drawing showing the location of the land being rezoned which shows adjoining property and existing buildings. All setbacks lines and building lines required shall be shown and a general layout of the proposed construction should be provided if available. If variances are required then it will be required to be noted on the exhibit.
   (D)   Essential Services meeting. The rezoning request is first taken to the Essential Services Committee where it will be reviewed and recommendation made to the Area Plan Commission.
   (E)   Area Plan Commission meeting. There will be a public hearing held at the Area Plan Commission meeting, which will be publicly advertised.
   (F)   Area Plan Commission recommendation. After the Area Plan Commission makes their recommendation, it is then forwarded to the appropriate legislative body (i.e., town, city or county) for their consideration. The city’s standard policy is to review the rezoning at the first meeting and then table it until the next meeting.
   (G)   Use commitment. The Area Plan Commission may ask for a written commitment concerning the use or development of the parcel in accordance with I.C. 36-7-4-613.
   (H)   Fees. (See fee schedule on file with the Area Plan Commission for fees.)
(Ord. passed 9-1-2006)  Penalty, see § 154.999