Chapter 17.02 through 17.62 may be amended by changing the boundaries of districts or by changing any other provision thereof when the public necessity and convenience and the general welfare require such amendment.

(Ord. 515 § 1 Exh. A (part), 1987)

Any change in the boundaries of districts of the city may only be effected by amendments to Chapters 17.02 through 17.58. In each case, whether a change of a "unclassified district" or a rezoning of an established district, the planning commission shall hold at least one public hearing.

(Ord. 515 § 1 Exh. A (part), 1987)

An amendment may be initiated by:

A.

The verified petition of one or more owners of property affected by the proposed amendment, which petition shall be filed with the planning commission and shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount fixed by resolution of the city council as per schedule on file with the planning commission, no part of which shall be returnable to the petitioner; or by

B.

Resolution of intention of the city council; or by

C.

Resolution of intention by the planning commission.

(Ord. 515 § 1 Exh. A (part), 1987)

A.

The planning commission shall hold public hearings as required by law on any proposed amendments, and shall give notice thereof by at least one publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the city at least ten days prior to such hearings.

B.

In case the proposed amendment consists of a change of the boundaries of any district so as to reclassify property from one district to any other district, the planning commission shall give notice of the hearing by mail to all persons, including businesses, corporations or other public or private entities, shown on the last equalized assessment roll as owning real property within three hundred feet of the property which is the subject of the proposed zoning change. In addition, the planning commission may given notice of the time and place of such hearings and of the purpose by posting public notice thereof not less than ten days prior to the date of such hearings along the street and roads upon which the property proposed to be classified abuts and in the vicinity thereof. Any failure to post public notices as aforesaid shall not invalidate any proceedings for amendment of Chapter 17.02 through 17.62.

(Ord. 515 § 1 Exh. A (part), 1987)

Following the aforesaid hearings, the planning commission shall submit a report of its findings and a summary of hearings, together with its recommendations with respect to the proposed amendment to the city council.

(Ord. 515 § 1 Exh. A (part), 1987)

Upon receipt of such reports from the planning commission, the city council shall set the matter for public hearing and shall give notice thereof by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation with the city at least ten days prior to such hearing. Within ninety days from the date of receipt of the planning commission's report, the city council may adopt the proposed amendment or any part thereof. Upon the consent of the planning commission, any petition for an amendment may be withdrawn upon written application of a majority of all the persons who signed such petition. The city council may by resolution abandon any proceedings for an amendment initiated by its own action; provided, that such abandonment may be made only when such proceedings are before such body and provided that any hearing of which public notice has been given shall be held.

(Ord. 515 § 1 Exh. A (part), 1987)

Where any application made pursuant to this title has been denied, no new application for the same purpose shall be filed within one year of the date of the previous denial unless the planning commission, for good cause, shall grant permission to do so, or the city council or planning commission shall initiate such application.

(Ord. 515 § 1 Exh. A (part), 1987).