(A) Application.
(1) This chapter may be amended whenever the public necessity and the general welfare require such amendment by following the procedure specified in this section.
(2) Proceedings for amendment of this chapter shall be initiated by:
(a) A petition of the owner or owners of the actual property;
(b) A recommendation of the Planning Commission; or
(c) By action of the Council.
(3) An application for an amendment shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator. All applications for changes in the boundaries of any zoning district which are initiated by the petition of the owner or owners of property, the zoning of which is proposed to be changed, shall be accompanied by a map or plat showing the lands proposed to be changed and all lands within 350 feet of the boundaries of the property proposed to be rezoned, together with the names and addresses of the owners of the lands in such area as the same appears on the records of the County Treasurer.
(B) Public hearing. Upon receipt in proper form of the application and other requested material, if required, the Planning Commission shall, in all cases, hold at least one public hearing in a location to be prescribed by the Planning Commission. At least ten days in advance of the hearing, notice of the time, place and purpose of such hearing shall be given in accordance with M.S. § 462.357, subd. 3, as it may be amended from time to time, or other applicable law.
(C) Authorization.
(1) Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall make a report of its findings and recommendations on the proposed amendment and shall file a copy with the Council and the Zoning Administrator within 60 days after the hearing. If no report or recommendation is transmitted by the Planning Commission within 60 days after the hearing, the Council may take action without awaiting the recommendation.
(2) Upon the filing of the report or recommendation, the Council may hold public hearings upon the amendment as it deems advisable. After the conclusion of the hearings, if any, the Council may adopt the amendment or any part thereof in such form as it deems advisable. The amendment shall be effective only if two-thirds of all the members of the Council concur in its passage.
(D) Fees. To defray the administrative costs of processing of requests for an amendment to this chapter, a fee shall be paid by the petitioner. The fee shall be determined by the Council.
(Prior Code, § 11.25)