Written petitions from the public at large to amend this chapter shall be directed to the Town Planning Board at least 20 days prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Board. The petition shall state the nature of the proposed amendment, and, if applicable, a description of the property involved, names and addresses of the owner(s) of the property, and a statement why the proposed amendment is necessary to promote the public health, safety and general welfare. Each petition for amendment submitted by one or more owners, optionees or lessees of property within the town shall be accompanied by a fee of $200 to defray the cost of advertising and other administrative costs involved. The fee will be returned should the Town Board decide not to consider the petition. Every application for amendment to rezone land totaling ten acres or less shall be accompanied by a written statement analyzing the reasonableness of the proposed rezoning. The Ordinance Administrator may require that the applicant provide this statement.
(Ord. passed 9-3-1986; Ord. passed 1-1-2006; Ord. passed 5-6-2008)
Statutory reference:
Special use districts, see G.S. § 160A-382(b)