(A) The regulations and standards, restrictions, and district boundaries set forth in this chapter may from time to time be amended, supplemented, changed, or repealed.
(B) No such action may be taken unless and until:
(1) A written application is submitted to the Zoning Board. Such application may be initiated by the Village Board, the Plan Commission, or the owners of more than 50% of the area involved;
(2) Each such application, except that initiated by the Village Board or by the Plan Commission, shall be accompanied by a fee as may be determined by the Village Board to be paid by the applicant;
(3) At least 15 days’ but not more than 30 days’ notice of the time and place of the hearing of such action shall be published in an official paper or a paper of general circulation in the village. The notice of such hearing shall contain the information relating to such action. The applicant shall pay the cost of such publication;
(4) A public hearing shall be held, any person may appear in person, or by agent or by attorney;
(5) The Zoning Board may, by majority vote, postpone or adjourn from time to time any public hearing. In the event of such postponement or adjournment, further publication of such action need not be made;
(6) Within 30 days after the close of the public hearing, the Zoning Board shall make a report to the Village Board; and
(7) Action of the Village Board:
(a) In the event that the report of the Zoning Board is adverse to such action referred to it, such action shall not be passed except by the favorable vote of two-thirds of all the members of the Village Board.
(b) In case of a written protest against any such action:
1. Signed and acknowledged by the owners of 20% of the frontage, the zoning classification of which is proposed to be altered;
2. Signed and acknowledged by the owners of 20% of the frontage immediately adjoining or across an alley from the frontage, the zoning classification of which is proposed to be altered; or
3. Signed and acknowledged by the owners of 20% of the frontage directly opposite from the frontage, the zoning classification of which is proposed to be altered; and filed with the Village Clerk, such action shall not be passed except by the favorable vote of, two-thirds of all the members of the Village Board.
(1977 Code, § 5-11-1) (Ord. passed 9-12-1966)