The procedure for amendments to this chapter shall be as follows:
(A) An amendment may be initiated by a property owner, the Planning Commission or the City Council. Property owners wishing to initiate an amendment shall fill out an application for amendment form, available from the Zoning Administrator. The application shall be filled out and submitted to the Zoning Administrator together with the appropriate fee;
(B) The applicant shall appear before the Planning Commission to answer any questions that Commission members may have concerning the amendment request;
(C) A public hearing on the amendment request shall be conducted by the Planning Commission within 60 days following the initial meeting. The public hearing shall be conducted in accordance with M.S. 462, as it may be amended from time to time;
(D) The Planning Commission shall make its recommendation to the City Council after the proceedings of this public hearing. The applicant shall be notified in writing of the recommendation that shall be forwarded to the City Council; and
(E) The City Council shall consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission within 30 days after the public hearing is conducted.
(Prior Code, § 66-247) (Ord. passed 1994)