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PART TWO - ADMINISTRATION CODE
PART FOUR - TRAFFIC CODE
PART SIX - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART EIGHT - BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION CODE
PART TEN - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART TWELVE - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
TITLE TWO - Planning
TITLE FOUR - Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1240: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1242: DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 1244: ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 1246: ZONING DISTRICTS AND DISTRICT MAP
CHAPTER 1248: "E-R" ESTATE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1250: RESIDENCE "A" DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1252: RESIDENCE "B" DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1254: RESIDENCE "C" DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1256: RESIDENCE "D" DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1258: RESIDENCE "E" DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1260: BUSINESS "A" DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1262: BUSINESS "B" DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1264: BUSINESS "C" DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1266: BUSINESS "D" DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1268: PUBLIC AND INSTITUTION "PI" DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1269: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT "RD" DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1270: LIGHT INDUSTRIAL "LI" DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1272: HEAVY INDUSTRIAL "HI" DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1273: READING DESIGN REVIEW DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1274: PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT "PDD" OVERLAY
CHAPTER 1276: BUFFERING AND SCREENING
CHAPTER 1278: DESIGN REVIEW PROCESS AND DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CHAPTER 1280: OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
CHAPTER 1282: SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 1284: NONCONFORMING USES
CHAPTER 1286: TEEN CLUBS
CHAPTER 1290: SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS
CHAPTER 1298: ZONING DISTRICT AND TEXT AMENDMENTS
CHAPTER 1299: PENALTIES, FEES AND REMEDIES
PART FOURTEEN - BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
PART SIXTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
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CHAPTER 1298: ZONING DISTRICT AND TEXT AMENDMENTS
Section
   1298.01   Amendment or district changes
   1298.02   Changes by Council
   1298.03   Initiation of zoning code text amendments
   1298.04   Initiation of zoning map amendments
   1298.05   Contents of applications for zoning map amendments
   1298.06   Transmittal to Planning Commission
   1298.07   Public hearing by Planning Commission
   1298.08   Notice of public hearing in newspaper
   1298.09   Notice of map amendments to property owners by Planning Commission
   1298.10   Standards for zoning map amendments
   1298.11   Recommendation by Planning Commission
   1298.12   Public hearing by Council
   1298.13   Notice of public hearing in newspaper
   1298.14   Notice to property owners by Council
   1298.15   Action by Council
   1298.16   Zoning changes denied
§ 1298.01 AMENDMENT OR DISTRICT CHANGES.
   This code text or map may be amended utilizing the procedures specified in this chapter.
(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03)
§ 1298.02 CHANGES BY COUNCIL.
   Whenever the public necessity, convenience or general welfare require, Council may, by ordinance, and after receipt of recommendation thereon from the Planning Commission and subject to procedures provided below, amend, supplement, change or repeal the regulations, restrictions and boundaries or classifications of property.
(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03)
§ 1298.03 INITIATION OF ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENTS.
   Amendments to the zoning code text may be initiated in one of the following ways:
   (A)   By adoption of a motion by the Planning Commission;
   (B)   By adoption of a motion by Council for the Planning Commission recommendation.
(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03)
§ 1298.04 INITIATION OF ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS.
   Amendments to the zoning map may be initiated in one of the following ways:
   (A)   By adoption of a motion by the Planning Commission;
   (B)   By adoption of a motion by Council for the Planning Commission recommendation;
   (C)   By application by a property owner of record.
(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03)
§ 1298.05 CONTENTS OF APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS.
   The application shall be signed by the applicant, or the applicant's agent, attesting to the truth and exactness of all information supplied by the application, provided that an individual signing as the applicant's agent shall furnish proof of his or her authority to act for the applicant. At a minimum the application shall contain the following information:
   (A)   Name, address and phone number of applicant;
   (B)   Proposed amendment to the text or a survey of the property proposed to be rezoned;
   (C)   Present use;
   (D)   Present zoning district;
   (E)   Proposed use including any plans that the applicant has developed;
   (F)   Proposed zoning district;
   (G)   A vicinity map at a scale of not less than 1" = 100' showing property lines, streets, existing and proposed zoning existing use of all buildings and the principal use of all properties within 250 feet of such land and such other items as the Zoning Administrator may require; and
   (H)   A fee as established by Council.
(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03)
§ 1298.06 TRANSMITTAL TO PLANNING COMMISSION.
   Following the request for consideration of a zoning code text or map amendment by Council, or following the filing of a zoning map amendment application by at least one owner of property, such motion or application shall be transmitted to the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03)
§ 1298.07 PUBLIC HEARING BY PLANNING COMMISSION.
   The Planning Commission shall, after its adoption of a motion with respect to a text or map change, hold a public hearing to consider the zoning text or map amendment.
(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03)
§ 1298.08 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING IN NEWSPAPER.
   Before holding the public hearing provided in § 1298.07, notice of such hearing shall be given by the Planning Commission, by publication of a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the city at least once, 20 days prior to the meeting. This notice shall set forth the time and place of the public hearing and the nature of the proposed amendment. When the proposed action has been initiated by the city, the city shall provide at its cost the said notice. When the proposed action has been initiated by a party other than the city, the initiating party shall provide at its cost for the publication of the said notice and shall provide, on or before the date of the hearing, an affidavit confirming compliance with the provisions of this section, which said affidavit shall have attached thereto a "proof of publication" form by the publishing newspaper.
(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03; Am. Ord. 2004-103, passed 11-16-04)
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