An application for a rezoning shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator. Rezoning requests may be initiated by either the property owner or a designated representative or by an appropriate governmental agency. If by a designated representative, the designation shall be in writing, signed by the property owner, and filed with the application.
(A) Appearance. The applicant shall appear before the Planning and Zoning Board to present the application, at which time the Planning and Zoning Board may initiate a study of the request. If in the opinion of the Planning and Zoning Board a study is not required, a public hearing shall be set.
(B) Notification procedure. The applicant shall notify by certified letter, at least ten days in advance of the public hearing, the owners of equity of all property in the city limits within 250 feet, inclusive of streets and alleys, from any part of the property subject to the rezoning, of the date, place, and time of the public hearing. Such notification shall fully set forth a description of the development plan for the property, if any, in the event the rezoning request is approved.
(C) Hearing by the Planning and Zoning Board. The Planning and Zoning Board shall publish legal notice not less than ten days prior to the public hearing. At the close of the public hearing, the Planning and Zoning Board shall forward its recommendation to the Board of Commissioners.
(D) Hearing by Board of Commissioners. The Board of Commissioners shall publish legal notice not less than ten days prior to the public hearing. After taking into account all pertinent information and the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board, the Board of Commissioners shall make a final determination within 30 days of the date of the hearing.
(Ord. passed 2-3-2011, § 2.38.030)