(1)

The board of aldermen may from time to time, on its own motion or on petition, amend, supplement, change, modify or repeal by ordinance the boundaries of districts or regulations or restrictions herein established.

(2)

Any proposed amendment, supplement, change, modification or repeal shall first be submitted to the planning and zoning commission for its recommendation no later than the close of business at the Ballwin Government Center on the Friday preceding the Monday six weeks before the regularly scheduled meeting of the planning and zoning commission. If the commission makes no recommendation and report to the board of aldermen within 60 days of the public hearing on the proposal, the planning and zoning commission shall be considered to have recommended the approval of the proposed amendment, supplement, modification, change or repeal.

(3)

Upon the filing of the recommendations and report by the zoning commission with respect to any proposed amendment, supplement, change, modification or repeal, the board of aldermen may proceed to hold a public hearing in relation thereto, giving at least 15 days' notice of the time and place of such hearing, which notice shall first be published in a newspaper having a general circulation in the City of Ballwin [and] posted on the bulletin board in the city hall and on the property for which a change of zoning district may be sought.

(Ord. No. 678, 11-13-68; Ord. No. 1467, § I, 9-10-79; Ord. No. 99-42, §§ 1, 2, 9-27-99)

In case of an adverse report by the zoning commission, or if a protest against such proposed amendment, supplement, change, modification or repeal shall be presented in writing to the city clerk, duly signed and acknowledged by the owners of 30 percent or more either of the areas of the land (exclusive of streets and alleys) included within the proposed amendment, supplement, change, modification or repeal, or within an area to be determined by lines drawn parallel to and 185 feet distant from the boundaries of the district proposed to be changed, such amendment, supplement, change, modification or repeal shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of two-thirds of all the members of the board of aldermen.

(Ord. No. 2060, § 1, 2-12-90)

State Law reference— Similar provisions, RSMo 89.060.

Before any action shall be taken as provided in this article, the party or parties petitioning for a change in the zoning ordinance shall pay a fee of $500.00. Under no circumstances or condition shall the fee or any portion be refunded for failure of said change to be adopted by the baord of aldermen.

(Ord. No. 2238, § 3, 2-24-92; Ord. No. 2667, § 1, 2-23-98)