The Council may from time to time amend, by ordinance, the number, shape, or area of districts established on the zoning map or the regulations set forth in this Zoning Code; but no such amendment shall become effective unless the ordinance proposing same shall first be submitted to the Planning Commission for review, recommendations and suggestions, and the Commission shall have been allowed a reasonable time, not more than 60 days, for consideration and report.

('69 Code, § 151.72) (Ord. C-285, passed 7-8-68; Am. Ord. C-666, passed 10-10-89; Am. Ord. C-692, passed 10-9-90)

   Any person or persons, other than Council or the Planning Commission, desiring an amendment of the Zoning Map or Zoning Code shall file a petition for such an amendment with the Village Clerk, together with a statement giving the names and addresses of the owners of all properties lying within 1,000 feet of any part of the property the zoning of which would be changed by the proposed amendment if enacted. In addition, such petition shall comply with all provisions for petitions for change in the Zoning Map or Zoning Code (Zoning Plan) found in Art. VI, Sec. 3 of the Village Charter.

('69 Code, § 151.73) (Ord. C-285, passed 7-8-68; Am. Ord. C-666, passed 10-10-89; Am. Ord. C-692, passed 10-9-90; Am. Ord. C-782, passed 7-11-94)

   (A)   The Planning Commission, upon referral of such petition to change the Zoning Code or Zoning Map, shall schedule and hold a public hearing thereon after due notice, published in the same manner as provided for resolutions and ordinances by the Village Charter. Within a reasonable length of time after such public hearing, the Planning Commission shall render its report and recommendations to Council on such petition.

   (B)   Before adopting any proposed amendment to the Zoning Map or Zoning Code, whether the proposal is initiated by Council, the Planning Commission, or by petition, Council shall hold a public hearing thereon and shall give at least 14 days prior notice of the time and place of such public hearing. Such notice shall be given to those persons, and in the form and by the method, as determined by Council at the time of scheduling the public hearing.

('69 Code, § 151.74) (Ord. C-285, passed 7-8-68; Am. Ord. C-656, passed 5-8-89; Am. Ord. C-692, passed 10-9-90; Am. Ord. C-782, passed 7-11-94)