(A) The Council may, from time to time, on its own motion or on petition, amend, supplement or change by ordinance the regulations and districts herein or subsequently established, but no such amendments shall be made without a public hearing before the Plan Commission and its report to the Council. Notice of the time, place, and purpose of the hearing shall be given as required by law. In the case of written protest against any proposed amendment, under the conditions specified in ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 11-13-14, the amendment shall not be passed except by a favorable vote of 2/3 of the Council.
(B) All petitions praying for a change, amendment or supplement of the established zoning districts of the city and regulations connected therewith shall be filed by the person requesting such action and such petition shall contain the street address of the petitioner, and lot number of any real estate owned by the owner adjacent to the area proposed to be changed and shall also contain an accurate legal description of the district or part of districts proposed to be so altered. Such petition shall also recite facts indicating that the proposed change will not be detrimental to the general public interest and the purposes of this title and shall further disclose the purpose for which such property is sought to be used.
(C) A petition for a change in the regulations or districts herein or subsequently established shall be filed with the City Clerk in duplicate. A fee of $100 shall be paid at the time of filing to cover the cost of publication of notice of hearing on said petition and other costs incidental to such hearing. The Council may at its discretion and upon request of the petitioner waive or reimburse this fee.
(D) Provided, however, that if any such development plan shall be designed or intended for multiple-family dwelling use, involving more than 50 dwelling units, the requirements of §§ 153.001 through 153.127 with respect to lot area per family may be waived, and the plan approved without respect to lot area per family.
(1963 Code, § 10-19-2) (Ord. 590, passed 6-26- 1958; Am. Ord. 701, passed 1-24-1966; Am. Ord. 790, passed 6-22-1970; Am. Ord. 1258, passed 6-25-1990; Am. Ord. 1277, passed 1-7-1991; Am. Ord. 1350, passed 11-17-1992)