(A) Procedure.
(1) Procedure for change in zoning districts. Applications for any change of district boundaries or classifications of property as shown on the zoning map shall be submitted to the Village Council, at its public office upon required forms, and be accompanied by data and information as may be prescribed for that purpose by the Village Council, so as to assure the fullest practicable presentation of facts for the permanent record. Each such application shall be verified by at least one of the owners or lessees of property within the area proposed to be reclassified, attesting to the truth and correctness of all facts and information presented with the applications. Applications for amendments initiated by the Village Council shall be accompanied by its motion pertaining to such proposed amendment.
(2) Names and addresses of adjacent property owners. Any person or persons desiring a change in the zoning classification of property shall file, with the application for such change, a statement giving the names and addresses of the owners of all properties lying (a) within 100 feet of; (b) contiguous to; (c) directly across the street or alley from any part of the property the zoning classification of which is proposed to be changed.
(3) Public hearing by Village Council. The Village Council shall hold at least one public hearing thereon, notice of which shall be in accordance with the notice standards in the Ohio Revised Code.
(4) Notice to property owners. In addition to the published notice as hereinbefore specified, the Village Council shall give notice of time, place and purpose of public hearings to be held by it on proposed amendments or supplements, to owners of all properties lying (a) within 100 feet of; (b) contiguous to; (c) directly across the street or alley from any part of the property the zoning classification of which is proposed to be changed. The failure to notify, as provided in this section, shall not invalidate any recommendations adopted hereunder; it being the intention of this section to provide, so far as may be possible, due notice to the persons substantially interested in the proposed change that an application is pending before the Council, proposing to make a change in the zoning district map or the regulations set forth in this chapter.
(B) Application fees. At the time that an application for a change of zoning districts is filed with the Village Council, as provided herein, the applicant shall deposit with the Clerk-Treasurer a fee to cover investigation, legal notices and other expenses incidental to the determination of such matter, such fee to be for one lot or part of one lot. The applicant shall deposit with the Clerk-Treasurer an additional fee for each additional lot or part of an additional lot which may be included in the request, such additional lot or part of a lot to be adjacent to each other. Such sums so deposited shall be credited by the Clerk-Treasurer to the general fund. The amount of these fees, as determined by Council, are available and posted in a fee schedule available through the Village Clerk.
(Ord. 0-1847-01, passed 12-17-01)