CHAPTER 1161
Amendments

1161.01   General provisions.

1161.02   Initiation of amendments.

1161.03   Pre-application conference.

1161.04   Application procedure.

1161.05   Transmittal to Planning Commission.

1161.06   Review and recommendation by the Planning Commission.

1161.07   Public hearing by Council.

1161.08   Notice to property owners by Council.

1161.09   Action by Council.

1161.10   Failure of Planning Commission to report; failure of Council to act.

1161.11   Resubmittal of application for amendment.

CROSS REFERENCES

      Council may amend districting or zoning - see Ohio R.C. 713.10

      Review of amendments - see P. & Z. 1159.03

1161.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS.

   Whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare or good zoning practices require, Council may by ordinance, after receipt of a recommendation thereon from the Planning Commission and subject to procedures provided by law, amend, supplement, change or repeal the regulations, restrictions and boundaries or classification of property.

(Ord. 86-260. Passed 12-16-86.)

1161.02 INITIATION OF AMENDMENTS.

   Amendments to this Zoning Ordinance may be initiated in one of the following ways:

   (a)   By adoption of a motion of the Planning Commission;

   (b)   By adoption of a resolution by Council;

   (c)   By the filing of an application by at least one owner or lessee of property within the area proposed to be changed or affected by such amendment.

      (Ord. 86-260. Passed 12-16-86.)

1161.03 PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE.

   Any person or persons intending to seek an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance or Zoning Map may hold an informal meeting with the Planning Commission, the staff of the Commission or Council's Zoning Committee to obtain information, present proposals, receive clarification or obtain a recommendation on whether to proceed, prior to a formal application for a zoning amendment. (Ord. 86-260. Passed 12-16-86.)