(A) Contents. Any petition for a change in, amendment or supplement to, or repeal of, the established zoning districts and the regulations connected therewith shall be filed by the person requesting such action. Such petition shall contain:
(1) The name and street address of the petitioner;
(2) The lot number of any real estate owned by the petitioner adjacent to the areas proposed to be changed, or if such real estate consists of a part of a lot, then an abbreviated but accurate description of such real estate;
(3) When the petition intends to rezone or redistrict ten (10) or less parcels of land, as listed in the County tax duplicate, a list of the names and addresses of all owners of any property contiguous to and directly across the street from such parcel or parcels. City Staff shall prepare letters, in a form approved by the City Planning Commission, informing those listed persons of the request and upcoming meeting of the City Planning Commission. These letters shall be sent by regular U.S. Mail and a certificate of mailing shall be filed with the City Planning Commission;
(4) An accurate legal description of the district or parts of districts proposed to be so altered;
(5) An accurate map, diagram or sketch of the area to be rezoned and the lands contiguous thereto;
(6) Facts indicating that the proposed change will not be detrimental to the general public interest and a statement disclosing the purpose for which such property is sought to be used; and
(7) A certification by the petitioner, or his attorney, that such person has personally examined the records in the County Treasurer's and Recorder's offices, and that the descriptions, ownerships and addresses are the same as those shown in such records.
Before any such petition is presented to Council for action, it shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for action thereon, as required by law.
(B) Fee. When a petition for a change in zoning districts is filed with the Planning Commission, as provided in subsection (A) hereof, there shall be deposited with the Clerk of the Commission a fee, as required in Chapter 1290, to cover the costs of investigation, notices by publication and other expenses incidental to the determination of such matter. Such fees shall be transferred by the Clerk to the City Treasurer and credited to the General Fund of the City.
(Ord. 157-07. Passed 07-23-07; Ord. 016-24. Passed 1-24-24.)