Upon the receipt of a verified petition, the Community Development Director shall prepare a recommendation relative to the initiation of the proposed amendment and shall transmit such petition and recommendation to the City Clerk, who shall schedule the matter for Council consideration.
A petition requesting the consideration of an amendment to the General Plan shall be construed as a suggestion only. The Council shall not be required to initiate such action where the Council deems no legitimate basis has been presented making it in the public interests to do so. The Council shall announce its decision on a petition to initiate an amendment to the General Plan by resolution. The petitioner shall be notified of the action of the Council by the City Clerk.
(§ 1, Ord. 436-NS, eff. April 25, 1974)