(A) The Zoning Commission shall hold public hearings on proposed amendments or repeals referred by petition or other initiation at which parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be published in the local newspaper at least 15 days prior to the hearing.
(B) If the proposed change involves an amendment to the official zoning map, notice of the hearing shall be mailed to all property owners within the affected area.
(C) After the hearing(s), the Zoning Commission shall make a recommendation to the City Council.
(D) After the Zoning Commission makes its recommendation, the City Council shall hold a public hearing on the issue after giving notice in accordance with the procedures above.
(E) When a proposed amendment affects the zoning classification of property, and a protest against such change is signed by the owners of 20% or more whether of the area of the lots included in such proposed change, or of those immediately adjacent in the rear thereof extending 150 feet therefrom, or of those directly opposite thereto extending 150 feet from the street frontage of such opposite lots, then such amendments may not become effective, except by the favorable vote of three-fourths of the City Council.
(Prior Code, § 17.64.030) (Ord. 390, passed - -1993)