Two copies of a provided application form shall be filed with the Zoning Inspector not less than twenty days prior to the public hearing of the Planning and Zoning Commission at which the proposal is to be considered.
(a) Application. The application for any proposed change or amendment shall contain:
(1) A description or statement of the present and proposed provisions of the Zoning Ordinance or the proposed change of the district boundaries of the Zoning District Map.
(2) A description, by map and text, of the property to be affected by the proposed change or amendment.
(3) A statement of the relation of the proposed change or amendment to the general health, safety and welfare of the public in terms of need or appropriateness within the area by reason of changed or changing conditions and the relation to appropriate plans for the area.
(4) A statement of the relation of the proposed change or amendment to the comprehensive plan.
(5) Notice to Property Owners. If the proposed amendment intends to rezone or redistrict ten (10) or less parcels of land, as listed on the tax duplicate, written notice of the hearing shall be mailed by the Zoning Inspector, by first class mail, at least twenty (20) calendar days before the day of the public hearing to all owners of property within and contiguous to, directly across the street from and within 250 feet of the area to be rezoned or redistricted to the addresses of such owners appearing on the County Auditor’s tax list. Failure of delivery of the notifications as provided in the Section shall not invalidate any such amendment. The notice shall contain the same information as required of notices published in newspapers.
Such list shall be in accordance with the Madison/Union County Auditor's current tax list and provided by the applicant.
(6) Such information as may be otherwise required by the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.
(b) Fees. When making application for an amendment, the investigation and compliance fees, in such amount as may be established by Council from time to time, shall be paid to the Municipality for each application.
(Ord. 05-08. Passed 2-25-08.)