An amendment initiated by all lessees of property, property owners, or developers with an option or a signed purchase contact on such property within the area proposed to be changed or affected by said amendment shall be submitted and reviewed according to the following:
(a) Discussion with Planning Commission. Prior to submitting an application for an amendment to the Zoning Code, the applicant may appear before the Planning Commission to informally discuss the proposed amendment. However, no action shall be taken at such a meeting and no discussions, opinions, suggestions, or recommendations of the Planning Commission shall be relied upon by the applicant to indicate subsequent approval or disapproval of the proposed amendment.
(b) Submission Requirements. Applications for proposed amendments to both the Zoning Code text and Zoning map shall contain at least the following information:
(1) The name, address, and phone number of the applicant and the property owner, if other than the applicant;
(2) A statement of the reason(s) for the proposed amendment and the wording of the proposed amendment, if applicable;
(3) A statement on the ways in which the proposed amendment relates to the Walton Hills Master Plan;
(4) The payment of the application fee as established by the Legislative Authority.
(5) Amendments to the Zoning Map adopted, as part of this Zoning Code, shall contain the following additional information:
A. Legal description of the parcel(s) to be rezoned, drawn by a registered surveyor;
B. Present use of the land and zoning district;
C. Proposed use of the land and zoning district;
D. A vicinity map at a scale approved by the Zoning Administrator showing property lines, thoroughfares, existing and proposed zoning, and such other items as the Zoning Administrator may require;
E. A site plan, in duplicate, drawn to such scale as to clearly show the actual dimensions of the subject property according to the recorded plat of such property and lot numbers; and
F. The names, addresses, and lot numbers of the owners of property within a radius of 500 feet from the parcel or parcels of land proposed to be reclassified.
(c) Review for Completeness. The Zoning Administrator shall review the submitted application for completeness and compliance with the applicable submission requirements within twenty days of receipt of such application. If the application is deemed insufficient, the Zoning Administrator shall notify the applicant of the deficiencies and place the application on hold until complete. When the application is determined complete and the application fee has been paid, the Zoning Administrator shall officially accept the application for consideration.
(d) Transmittal to the Planning Commission. After the filing of a completed application by an owner, lessee of property or developer with an option or a signed purchase contract on such property, the Zoning Administrator shall transmit the application to the Planning Commission to begin the adoption process set forth in this chapter.
(Ord. 2009-17. Passed 9-15-2009.)