(A) Staff review and report.
(1) Staff review. Before any final action may be taken by the Plan Commission or Village Board on a petition for amendment, including a petition originating with the Plan Commission or other board of the village, the Enforcement Officer shall coordinate an analysis of the petition, including soliciting the input from other village departments as may be appropriate.
(2) Staff review report. The review of a petition for amendment shall be completed within 60 days of filing a petition. The results of this review shall be compiled by the Enforcement Officer and filed with the Plan Commission.
(B) Public hearing and Plan Commission recommendation.
(1) The Plan Commission shall hold a public hearing, after notice thereof has been given in accordance with § 154.012, and report to the Village Board its recommendation on the petition, unless it is withdrawn by the petitioner.
(2) The Plan Commission may recommend that a petition for a map amendment be approved for a part of the property described in the petition.
(3) The Plan Commission may recommend a zoning district classification other than the classification requested in the map amendment petition, provided that the classification is for a similar use type and could accomplish the objectives of the original petition. The district classification of the same use type, as referred to in this paragraph, shall include the PD Planned Development Districts when the petitioner presents plans and supporting documentation required by § 154.037, in accordance with the provisions of said § 154.037.
(C) Village Board action.
(1) Before making its final decision, the Village Board may refer the petition back to the Plan Commission for additional study. In this event, no additional public hearing is required.
(2) In case of a written protest against such change, signed and acknowledged by the owners of 20% of the frontage proposed to be altered, or by the owners of 20% of the adjacent property owners immediately adjoining or across the alley or rear line therefrom, or by the owners of 20% of the frontage directly opposite the frontage proposed to be altered, is filed with the Village Clerk, such amendment shall not be passed except by the favorable vote of three-quarters of the Trustees then holding office. In such cases, a copy of the written protest shall be served by the protester or protesters on the petitioner for the proposed amendment and a copy upon the petitioner’s attorney, by certified mail at the address of such petitioner and attorney shown in the application for the proposed amendment.
(Ord. 834, passed 2-1-2001)