(A) Public hearing. Upon initiation of a rezoning, Zoning Ordinance text amendment or Master Plan amendment, a public hearing on the proposed amendment shall be scheduled before the Planning Commission. Notice of the hearing shall be given by 1 publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the village, not less than 15 days before the date of the hearing, and in accordance with the provisions of the City and Village Zoning Act, as amended.
(B) Planning Commission review and recommendation. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall identify and evaluate all factors relevant to the petition, and shall report its findings and recommendation to the Village Council. In the case of an amendment to the official zoning map (rezoning), the Planning Commission shall consider the criteria contained in § 151.223 in making its finding and recommendation.
(C) Village Council review and action. Following receipt of the findings and recommendation of the Planning Commission, the Village Council shall consider the proposed ordinance map or text amendment. In the case of an amendment to the text of this Zoning Ordinance, the Village Council may modify or revise the proposed amendment as recommended by the Planning Commission, prior to enactment. In the case of an amendment to the official zoning map (rezoning), the Village Council shall approve or deny the amendment, which may be based on consideration of the criteria contained in § 151.223.
(D) Notice of adoption. Following adoption of a zoning text or map amendment by the Village Council, a notice will be published in accordance with the City and Village Zoning Act, as amended.
(E) Resubmittal. No petition for rezoning or Zoning Ordinance text amendment that has been denied by the Village Council shall be resubmitted for a period of 1 year from the date of denial, except on the grounds of new evidence or proof of changed conditions relating to all of the reasons noted for the denial found to be valid by the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 253, passed 12-19-2005, § 13.03)