An amendment initiated by at least one owner or lessee of property or a developer 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 and Zoning Commission. Prior to submitting an application for an amendment to the Planning and Zoning Code, the applicant may appear before the Planning and Zoning 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 and Zoning 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 Planning and 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;
(3) A statement on the ways in which the proposed amendment relates to the Master Plan;
(4) The payment of the application fee as established by Council.
(5) Amendments to the Zoning Map adopted as part of this Planning and 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 five hundred (500) feet from the parcel or parcels of land proposed to be reclassified.
(c) Review for Completeness. The Zoning Administrator or designee shall review the submitted application for completeness and compliance with the applicable submission requirements within fourteen (14) 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 and Zoning 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 and Zoning Commission to begin the adoption process set forth in Sections 1119.05
through 1119.10
.
(Ord. 2006-35. Passed 5-25-06.)