(A) Amendments to this chapter may be requested by any person or agent of any person by filing a written request with the Subdivision Administrator of the county. The written request for an amendment to this chapter shall include a “statement of request to amend” and payment of such fees that may be established.
(B) Amendments to this chapter may also be initiated by the County Planning Commission or the Board of County Commissioners by resolution.
(C) No amendments to this chapter shall be considered or adopted by the Board of County Commissioners until the amendment(s) have been reviewed by the Planning Commission for recommendation and a public hearing has been held. The Board of County Commissioners shall convene a public hearing for the purpose of amending this chapter only after:
(1) Copies of the “request to amend the Subdivision Ordinance” or a copy of the Board of County Commissioner’s resolution initiating the amendment process have been made available to the public by placing the copies in the office of the County Clerk/Auditor for a period of not less than 20 calendar days prior to the public hearing; and
(2) A “notice of public hearing to consider an amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance” has been published in a county newspaper of general circulation at least ten calendar days prior the date of the public hearing.
(D) Amendments to this chapter shall become effective 20 calendar days after approval and adoption by the Board of County Commissioners.
(Ord. passed 4- -2016)