(A) The City Council may from time to time, on its own motion or on petition after report by the Planning Commission and after hearing and public notice of such a hearing given by one publication in the city at least 15 days before the time of hearing amend, supplement or change by ordinance, the regulations and districts herein or subsequently established. In case of written protest against any proposed amendment signed and acknowledged by the owners of 20% of the frontage proposed to be altered, or by the owners of 20% of the frontage immediately adjoining or across an alley therefrom, or by the owners of 20% of the frontage directly opposite the frontage proposed to be altered as to such not be passed except by the favorable vote of two-thirds of all of the members of the City Council.
(B) The City Council shall not be required to take action for the conduct of a hearing on petition by property owners to amend, supplement, or change the boundaries of any district or to reclassify any property, but whenever owners of 50% or more of the street frontage in any block shall present to the City Council a petition, duly and acknowledged, requesting such amendment or reclassification, it shall be the duty of the City Council to refer said petition to the Planning Commission to hold a hearing thereon, as provided by statute.
(Ord. passed 2-25-1960)