Adoption of a new master development plan or amendment to an existing master development plan may be initiated in the following manner:
A. Council. The council may instruct the commission to set the matter for hearing;
B. Commission. The commission may initiate hearings; or
C. Property Owner. The property owner(s) or the authorized agent, or an affected party may file an application for a master development plan. If the property for which a master development plan or amendment is proposed is in more than one ownership, all of the owners or their authorized agent(s) shall join in filing the application.
(Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)