No amendment regardless of how initiated shall be passed by Council unless it has first been submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration and a report has been received from the Commission. The Commission shall be permitted a reasonable time to review the amendment and prepare a recommendation, which time shall not be less than thirty days.
In acting upon a request for rezoning or reclassification initiated by petition of a property owner, the Commission need not confine its recommendation to the proposed amendment as set forth in the petition, but may recommend rezoning less acreage than requested or rezoning to a classification different than that requested if the Commission is of the opinion that such revision is in accord with public necessity, convenience, prosperity, general welfare, good zoning practice, and will further the purposes of this Zoning Ordinance.
Council may adopt, reject, or adopt with modifications the recommendation of the Commission. (Ord. 3-89-05. Passed 3-1-89.)