(a) When a lot is annexed by the City, its zoning classification shall be determined during a public hearing by the Commission within forty-five (45) days of the annexation.
(b) Within seven (7) calendar days after the determination by the Commission, the official zoning map and its online version shall be updated to indicate such determination.
(c) If a building permit application is received for a property within the annexed area before such zoning classification is determined by the Commission, the Building Officer shall evaluate the proposed development and determine its conformity with the character, scale, and use of the existing development in the neighborhood. If the proposed development is determined to be in conformity with the character, scale and use of the existing development in the neighborhood and all other requirements of the Zoning Code are met, a building permit shall be issued by the Building Officer. If the proposed development is not in conformity with the character, scale, and use, of the existing development in the neighborhood, a building permit shall not be issued. If the Building Officer is not able to definitively determine the character, scale, and use of the existing development in the neighborhood, they shall apply the standards of the Hillside Neighborhood District. (Ord. 2022-110. Passed 12-12-22.)