Proposals for amendment, supplement, change, modification or repeal may be initiated by Council on its own motion, by the Planning Commission or by petition of one or more owners of property to be affected by the proposed amendment, subject to the following provisions.
(a) Proposals originated by Council. Council shall refer every proposed amendment, supplement, change, modification or repeal originated by Council to the Planning Commission. Within 30 days of the submission of such proposal, the Planning Commission shall submit to Council a report containing the Commission’s recommendation, including any additions or modifications to the original proposal.
(b) Proposals originated by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission may at any time transmit to Council any proposal for the amendment, supplement, change, modification or repeal of this Zoning Ordinance.
(c) Proposals originated by a citizen’s petition. Each petition by one or more owners of property to be affected by a proposal for amendment, supplement, change or modification shall be signed, acknowledged and submitted in writing to the Zoning Officer, together with such fee as required by § 1317.31. On receipt of such petition, the Zoning Officer shall transmit a copy of the petition to the Planning Commission. Within 30 days of its submission to the Planning Commission, the Commission shall submit to Council a report containing the Commission’s recommendations, including any additions or modifications of the original proposal.
(Ord. 5745, approved 4-16-1998)