Attica City Zoning Code

18.95 Amendments

18.95.010 Powers of the common council.

The common council of the city of Attica may amend, supplement, change, modify, or repeal the regulations, restrictions, and boundaries as herein contained. [Ord. 6, 1990 § 22-1 (introduction); Code 1999 § 10-130.]

18.95.020 Procedure.

Amendments to the zoning ordinance may be proposed by:

A. A member of the common council;

B. The area plan commission to the common council; or

C. By petition of the owners of property of 50 percent or more of the area involved in the petition, either to the common council, or to the area plan commission.

Any proposed ordinance for the amendment, supplement, change or repeal of the zoning ordinance shall be referred to the plan commission for consideration and report before any final action is taken by a common council.

Prior to the adoption of a zoning ordinance amendment, the plan commission shall give 10 days’ notice by publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the county and hold a public hearing.

Upon the adoption of the proposed zoning ordinance by the area plan commission, and amendments thereto, the secretary shall certify a copy of the ordinance, maps, and reports to the common council and recommend the adoption of that portion of the proposal which is within the authority of the common council to adopt. [Ord. 6, 1990 § 22-1; Code 1999 § 10-131.]

18.95.030 Rezoning.

If the amendment to the zoning ordinance requests a rezoning, the applicant shall provide the following information and documents to the plan commission at its hearing:

A. An application for rezoning consisting of a scale drawing showing the dimensions and shape of the real estate to be rezoned, the purpose of the rezoning and the proposed use of the rezoned real estate; the application for rezoning must identify all interested parties, including all owners of property abutting the real estate in question and all owners of real estate located adjacent to and directly across the street, alley or railroad right-of-way from the property contained in the petition;

B. Two notices of public hearing containing the legal description of the property to be rezoned and its common mailing address so that same can be published in a newspaper of general circulation;

C. Proof of publication that the legal notice of public hearing has been published at least 10 days prior to the plan commission hearing;

D. An affidavit that a conspicuous sign has been posted on the property to be rezoned for at least 10 days prior to the hearing notifying the public of the proposed rezoning;

E. An affidavit that all interested parties, as identified above, have been notified in writing of the request for rezoning. [Ord. 6, 1990 § 22-2; Code 1999 § 10-132.]

Attica City Zoning Code

18.95 Amendments

18.95.010 Powers of the common council.

18.95.020 Procedure.

Amendments to the zoning ordinance may be proposed by:

A. A member of the common council;

B. The area plan commission to the common council; or

C. By petition of the owners of property of 50 percent or more of the area involved in the petition, either to the common council, or to the area plan commission.

18.95.030 Rezoning.

If the amendment to the zoning ordinance requests a rezoning, the applicant shall provide the following information and documents to the plan commission at its hearing:

B. Two notices of public hearing containing the legal description of the property to be rezoned and its common mailing address so that same can be published in a newspaper of general circulation;

C. Proof of publication that the legal notice of public hearing has been published at least 10 days prior to the plan commission hearing;

D. An affidavit that a conspicuous sign has been posted on the property to be rezoned for at least 10 days prior to the hearing notifying the public of the proposed rezoning;

E. An affidavit that all interested parties, as identified above, have been notified in writing of the request for rezoning. [Ord. 6, 1990 § 22-2; Code 1999 § 10-132.]

Attica City Zoning Code

18.95 Amendments

18.95.010 Powers of the common council.

18.95.020 Procedure.

Amendments to the zoning ordinance may be proposed by:

A. A member of the common council;

B. The area plan commission to the common council; or

C. By petition of the owners of property of 50 percent or more of the area involved in the petition, either to the common council, or to the area plan commission.

18.95.030 Rezoning.

If the amendment to the zoning ordinance requests a rezoning, the applicant shall provide the following information and documents to the plan commission at its hearing:

B. Two notices of public hearing containing the legal description of the property to be rezoned and its common mailing address so that same can be published in a newspaper of general circulation;

C. Proof of publication that the legal notice of public hearing has been published at least 10 days prior to the plan commission hearing;

D. An affidavit that a conspicuous sign has been posted on the property to be rezoned for at least 10 days prior to the hearing notifying the public of the proposed rezoning;

E. An affidavit that all interested parties, as identified above, have been notified in writing of the request for rezoning. [Ord. 6, 1990 § 22-2; Code 1999 § 10-132.]