Whenever justified or required by the public necessity, convenience, general welfare or good zoning practice, and after public hearing, report and recommendations of the Planning Commission thereon, the Council may, by ordinance, amend the regulations set forth in this chapter for the zoning districts and on the official zoning map in accordance with the procedure set forth in this chapter.
(A) The Planning Commission may, upon its own motion, propose and hear amendments to the district boundaries or to the text of this chapter. Any person owning or occupying real estate may petition the Council to amend the boundaries of the district in which such real estate is located or on which such real estate abuts. Such a petition shall be referred to the Planning Commission for hearing, report and recommendation.
(B) The Planning Commission, before submitting its recommendations on a proposed amendment to the Council, shall hold at least one public hearing thereon, notice of which shall be given in a newspaper of general circulation in the village at least ten days prior to such hearing, which notice shall state the time, place and purpose of such hearing. If no local newspaper exists, notice shall be posted in at least three public places within the village.
(C) If such amendments are made to either the text of the zoning code or the official zoning map, the text of the zoning code shall promptly reflect such amendment. In the event the official zoning map is amended, such amendment shall promptly be entered on the official zoning map together with an entry stating the date of amendment, a brief statement of the nature of the amendment, and the signature of the Mayor. Such amendments to the official zoning map or the text of the zoning code shall not become effective until they have been entered in the text or upon the map.
(D) Regardless of the existence of purported copies of the official zoning map which may from time to time be made or published, the official zoning map which shall be located in the Zoning Administrator's office shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land, buildings, and other structures within the village.
(E) In the event the official zoning map becomes damaged, destroyed, lost or difficult to interpret because of the number of changes or additions the Village Council may by resolution adopt a new official zoning map which shall supersede the prior official zoning map. The new map shall bear a statement certifying that the new map is the new official zoning map and supersedes and replaces the official zoning map adopted (the date of original adoption) and also stating the date of adoption of the new map.
(F) Procedures before the Planning Commission shall be governed by rules and regulations adopted by the Commission.
(G) The Council shall comply with the provisions of R.C. § 713.12.
(Ord. 1969-11-22, passed 11- -69)