A petition to amend, supplement or change this Zoning Code shall be filed in writing with the City Planning Commission in accordance with the City Charter, the rules and regulations of the Planning Commission and the following:
(a) The petition may be filed by any of the following:
(1) The owner of lands which are, or which are located within the land area which is, the subject matter of the proposed amendment, supplement or change;
(2) An agent of the owner of such lands which are, or which are located within the land area which is, the subject matter of the proposed amendment, supplement or change, provided that an authorization of agency by the owner is provided in writing to the Commission;
(3) The owner and purchaser by land contract, jointly, of lands which are, or which are located within the land area which is, the subject matter of the proposed amendment, supplement or change; or
(4) The owner and optionee, jointly, of lands which are, or which are located within the land area which is, the subject matter of the proposed amendment, supplement or change.
(Ord. 17-79. Passed 11-15-71.)
(b) The petition filed with the Commission shall be accompanied by a filing fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00), which is non-refundable, plus a one thousand seven hundred fifty dollar ($1,750) deposit of which all costs incurred will be deducted from.
(Ord. 2005-20. Passed 3-21-05; Ord. 2023-4. Passed 2-6-23.)
(c) Five copies, plus one reproducible copy, of a plan drawn to scale showing the present zoning and an outline of the location of the proposed change or changes shall be attached to the petition filed with the Commission. Such plan shall indicate all owners of record of lands located within 300 feet of the lands which are the subject matter of the proposed amendment, supplement or change. The plan shall also include the following items:
(1) The current mailing address of the owners of record of lands located within 300 feet of the lands which are the subject matter of the proposed amendment, supplement or change;
(2) Property lines of all owners of record of lands located within 300 feet of the lands which are the subject matter of the proposed amendment, supplement or change;
(3) A legal description of the lands which are the subject matter of the proposed amendment, supplement or change; and
(4) A key plan or small location plan showing the general area surrounding the lands which are the subject matter of the proposed amendment, supplement or change.
(d) The applicant shall also furnish to the Commission all surveys, supplemental data or other information that may be requested by the Commission.
(e) All plans and surveys presented to the Commission shall bear the seal and signature of a surveyor registered in the State.
(Ord. 17-79. Passed 11-15-71.)