Procedures for the zoning of annexed areas are as follows:

   1.   Voluntary Annexations. All applications for voluntary annexation of land to the City shall, in addition to the necessary requirements for annexation, designate the zoning classification which the applicant wishes for the property. Upon receipt thereof, the application shall be referred to the Commission for recommendation on both the annexation and the requested zoning. The Commission shall have the same time periods for its consideration as in any rezoning matter. The Commission may recommend approval of the requested zoning or the denial thereof. In the event the Commission recommends denial, they shall make an additional recommendation as to what zoning classification the Commission would recommend. A copy of this report shall be forwarded to the applicant and shall be on the agenda for the next meeting of the Council. The Council shall set the zoning matter for public hearing, prescribing the same notice requirements as for a rezoning application and shall specify the proposed zoning for consideration. If the Council approves the zone, it shall be set by ordinance. No zoning classification not recommended by the Commission shall become effective except by the favorable vote of four-fifths of the members of the Council and no voluntary annexation not recommended by the Commission shall be approved by the Council except by a favorable vote of four-fifths of the members of the Council. The resolution providing for annexation shall be acted upon by the Council at the time of the public hearing on the zoning classification. In the event the applicant fails to designate a zoning classification in the application, the Commission shall recommend a district designation to the Council and the Council shall act upon the recommendation as provided in this chapter.

   2.   Involuntary Annexations. Whenever, after public hearing thereon, the Council determines that involuntary annexation proceedings should be undertaken against lands to be annexed, the matter shall be referred to the Commission for its recommendation as to the zoning of said lands. Upon receipt of said recommendation, the Council shall hold a public hearing thereon, prescribing the regular notice for rezoning set forth in this chapter. If the Council approves said zoning, it shall adopt an ordinance setting forth the various zoning classifications for said lands. The Council may approve a higher classification or more restrictive classification than recommended by the Commission after the hearing but prior to approval of any lower classification or less restrictive classification, the Council must send the matter back to the Commission for action on the lower classification. This may be done prior to the public hearing. In the event it is returned subsequent to the public hearing, a new public hearing shall be held thereon. If the Commission recommends against the lower classification, it shall not become effective except by a favorable vote of four-fifths of the members of the Council.