(A) Whenever the public health, safety, comfort, morals, convenience or general public welfare or good zoning practice require, the County Commissioners may, by ordinance, after recommendation thereon by the Commission and subject to the procedure provided in this Section, amend, supplement or change the regulations, district boundaries or classifications of property now or hereinafter established by this chapter or amendments thereof. It shall be the duty of the Commission to submit its recommendations regarding all applications or proposals for amendments or supplements. An amendment or supplement to the text of the ordinance may be initiated by the County Commissioners on its own motion or by a petition of the Plan Commission. A petition for a change in zone district boundaries or classifications of property as shown on the zoning map may be initiated by the County Commissioners on its own motion, by the Plan Commission or by a petition signed by property owners who own at 5% of the land involved.
(B) In preparing and considering proposals to amend or supplement the text of this chapter or for a change in zone district boundaries or classification of property as shown on the zoning map, the Plan Commission and the County Commissioners shall pay reasonable regard to:
(1) The Comprehensive Plan;
(2) Current conditions and the character of the current structures and uses in each district;
(3) The most desirable use for which the land in each district is adapted;
(4) The conservation of property values throughout the jurisdiction; and
(5) Responsible development and growth.
(Ord. passed 3-10-1993)