Territory, which is annexed into the City of New Lexington subsequent to the effective date of this Ordinance, shall, upon the effective date of the annexation, be zoned into the R1 District. Within three (3) months from the date of annexation, the Planning Commission shall present a zoning plan for the annexed territory to the City Council. City Council may hold a public hearing on the proposed zoning plan, as recommended by the Planning Commission. After said hearing, City Council shall approve, or approve with modification, the zoning plan. However, nothing in this Section shall prevent the owner of property within the annexed territory from applying for a zoning amendment, after the effective date of annexation, pursuant to the procedures specified in Chapter 1111.
(Ord. 07-8. Passed 3-19-07.)