(A) The Council may from time to time amend by ordinance the number, shape, or area of districts established on the zoning map or the regulations set forth in this chapter but no such amendment shall become effective unless the ordinance proposing same shall first be submitted in writing by the Clerk-Treasurer of Council to the Planning and Zoning Commission for approval, disapproval or suggestions, and said Commission shall have been allowed a reasonable time, not more than 60 days, for consideration and report.
(B) In the even the proposed amendment shall have the effect, if approved and passed, of amending the number, shape or area of districts established on the zoning map, the Planning and Zoning Commission and Council shall hold a joint public hearing on the proposed amendment and shall give proper notice of the time and place of such hearing. Thereafter, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall submit its recommendations and report to Council.
(C) Proper notice of a joint hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission and Council shall be a public notice by publishing in a newspaper of general circulation in the community and written notice mailed to the owner of property, or the agent of such owner, within 500 feet of the perimeter of such parcel or parcels to be rezoned, at least ten days prior to the date of the proposed hearing.
(D) Prior to the public hearing, the Clerk-Treasurer shall supply to the Planning and Zoning Commission the names of property owners notified and copies of the notices sent pursuant thereto.
(E) Any person or persons, other than municipal officials, desiring an amendment of the zoning map shall accompany the petition for such amendment or the ordinance introduced for this purpose, with a statement giving the names and addresses of the owners or the agent of owners of all properties within 500 feet of the perimeter of such parcel or parcels to be rezoned. Any such petitions shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed in the Permits and Approvals Fee Schedule.
(Ord. passed 12-11-90; Am. Ord. 36-1993, passed 8-18-93; Am. Ord. 2018-80, passed 11-20-18)