(a) The planning commission shall adopt an application form to be completed and filed with the city clerk by the person or persons petitioning for the change. An application shall be submitted for each parcel of land which is not contiguous to any adjacent parcel of land being proposed for amendment.
(b) The petitioner shall submit to the city clerk a complete application, not less than 45 days before any regular meeting of the planning commission.
(c) The zoning official shall review the application for completeness. Any application not properly filed or complete shall be returned to the applicant. Complete applications shall be transmitted to the planning commission.
(d) The zoning official shall notify the following agencies within five days of receipt of a proper application from a petitioner or introduction of an ordinance by the city council to amend this chapter, requesting their comments and recommendations:
(1) Each electric, gas and pipeline public utility company, each telecommunication service provider, and each railroad within the district or zone that registers the name and address of such entity with the city clerk for the purpose of receiving notice of public hearings.
(2) City manager and city department directors.
(3) City engineer
(4) Superintendent of Mason Public Schools.
(5) County drain commissioner.
(6) County health department.
(7) County road commission.
(8) The airport manager of each airport that registers its name and mailing address of such entity with the city clerk for the purpose of receiving notice of public hearings.
(9) Other governmental units and agencies deemed appropriate by the zoning official.
(e) The above mentioned review agencies may submit comments and recommendations on the proposed amendment within 35 days of receipt of notice. If no written correspondence is received by the zoning official within said 35 calendar days, the planning commission shall presume that the review agency has no objections to the proposed rezoning.
(Ord. No. 152, 5-1-2006; Ord. No. 157, 11-6-2006; Ord. 222, § 62, 12-3-2018)