Upon the filing with the City of a petition or an application for zoning or rezoning of land to shopping center use with all documentation required by City ordinances for the review and establishment of a shopping center district, the legislation providing for the zoning or rezoning shall be introduced before the Council. Such legislation, application and accompanying documentation shall be referred to the Planning Commission for review of the proposed development in accordance with the provisions of the Planning and Zoning Code adopted by the Council for the establishment of a shopping center district. The Planning Commission shall prepare and submit its report and recommendation to the Council. After receipt of such report and recommendation, the Council shall submit the legislation to the electors at the next election or at a special election established by the Council, provided that the applicant agrees to assume the payment of all costs of the election and notices to the public thereof as required by Council, and secures such payments in a manner satisfactory to the Director of Finance. The Council shall certify such legislation to the Board of Elections within the time period required by law for the submission of the issue at the election. The Council shall provide by ordinance for reasonable notice to be given the electors of the issues to be considered at the election and the date, time and location of the election. No such legislation shall become effective unless approved by a majority of the votes cast on the issue and the results of that election have been certified by the Board of Elections.
(Amended May 8, 1990.)
(Amended May 8, 1990.)