Upon receipt of the report and recommendation of the Commission for a text amendment or rezoning, said proposed amendment or request for rezoning shall be introduced at the next regular Council meeting occurring at least seven (7) days after receipt of the report and recommendation. The Council may refer a proposed amendment to a committee of Council for further study at any time prior to adoption. The Council may declare a moratorium for a period not to exceed 120 days if it finds and determines the necessity of preventing applications for Site Development Plan approval to the Commission, or applications for building permits to the Building Commissioner, during a period when amendments to the Planning and Zoning Code are being reviewed by the Council, and legislation is pending to amend the Planning and Zoning Code, in order to prevent the vesting of property owners' rights during the limited period of time when such legislation is being considered.
(Ord. 2020-124. Passed 11-4-20.)