1242.11 COUNCIL ACTION; BASIS FOR APPROVAL.

   (a)   Within thirty days after the public hearing required by Section 1242.10, Council shall either adopt or deny the recommendation of the Planning Board or adopt some modification thereof in accordance with Section 4.14 of the City Charter.

(Ord. 88-35. Passed 11-21-88.)

   (b)   The applicant shall demonstrate clearly that the request for a change of zoning is based upon and meets at least one of the following conditions:

      (1)   A manifest error in the original Official Zoning Map and/or delineations on such Map;

      (2)   Accordance with, or more appropriate conformance to, the Comprehensive Plan and its relative priorities;

      (3)   A substantial change in area conditions; or

      (4)   A legitimate requirement for additional land area for the particular zoning district.

   (c)   In the case of a change on the Official Zoning Map, Council shall not consider favorably any petition which would result in a total contiguous area, separated only by highways and roads and excluding the area of highways and roads, of less than the acreage minimums specified as the minimum size requirement for individual zoning districts in this Zoning Code.

(Ord. 82-38. Passed 9-20-82.)