The regulations imposed in the districts created under this title may be amended by ordinance. No such amendments shall be made without public notice and without a public hearing before the planning commission. Not less than fifteen (15) days' and not more than thirty (30) days' notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the village, said notice to contain the particular location for which the amendment is requested as well as a brief statement describing the proposed amendment. In case of a written protest against any proposed amendment of the regulations or districts, signed and acknowledged by owners of twenty percent (20%) of the frontage property to be altered, or by the owners of twenty percent (20%) of the frontage immediately adjoining or across an alley therefrom, or by the owners of twenty percent (20%) of the frontage directly opposite the frontage proposed to be altered, is filed with the village clerk, the amendment shall not be passed except by a favorable vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all the trustees of the village. In such cases, a copy of the written protest shall be served by the protester or protesters on the applicant for the proposed amendment and a copy upon the applicant's attorney, if any, by certified mail at the address of the applicant and attorney shown in the application for the proposed amendment. (Ord. 78b, 7-1-1958; amd. 2011 Code)
A. Each applicant for a hearing before the planning commission shall pay a nonrefundable filing fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) which includes the cost of publication of public hearing notice. In the event publication exceeds two hundred dollars ($200.00), applicant shall pay the difference prior to the hearing date. (Ord. 363, 2-4-2014)