If the owners of 20 percent or more, (1) either of the area of lots included in a proposed change or (2) of those immediately adjacent in the rear or any side extending 150 feet, or (3) of those directly opposite extending 150 feet from the street frontage of the opposite lots, file a written protest against a proposed amendment, it shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of 3/4 of all members of the Council. If any members of the Council are unable to vote on such a question because of a conflict of interest, then, the required number of votes for passage of the question shall be 3/4 of the remaining membership of the Council, provided that such required number of votes for passage shall, in no event, be less than a majority (4) of the full membership of the Council.
('76 Code, Art. 12-1) (Ord. 743, passed 4-10-86; Am. Ord. 2004-014, passed 12-9-04)
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