In amending the text of this Ordinance or in amending the Zoning Map, the procedure shall be as follows.

Any individual, corporation or agency — public or private — may initiate a proposal for an amendment. Such request shall be submitted in writing to the Zoning Administrator, along with payment of a zoning amendment fee, which may be established by the Town Council.

(Ord. of 11-14-2005)

No request from any individual, corporation or agency other than Town Council, the Planning Commission or the Zoning Administrator for a change in zoning classification or creation of a separate district shall be considered which involves an area of less than two (2) acres, except for the extension of existing district boundaries or the addition of C-2, Transitional Commercial zoning contiguous to existing commercial or industrial zones.

(Ord. of 11-14-2005)

All proposed amendments shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator, who shall then refer the proposals for amendment to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall have (30) days within which to submit a report and recommendation to the Town Council such recommendation shall be advisory only. If the Planning Commission does not submit its report within the prescribed time the Town Council may proceed to act on the proposed amendment.

(Ord. of 11-14-2005)

Before enacting an amendment to this zoning ordinance, the Town Council shall hold a public hearing thereon, according to the terms of Section 6-7-730 of the S.C. Code of Laws of 1976. Specifically, prior to the public hearing, at least 15 days' notice of the time and place of such public hearing shall be given in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Batesburg-Leesville.

(Ord. of 11-14-2005)

When a proposed amendment affects the district classification of particular pieces of property, the Zoning Administrator shall cause to be conspicuously located on or adjacent to the property affected, one (1) hearing notice for every one hundred (100) feet of street frontage or portion thereof. Such notice shall be posted at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing and shall indicate the nature of the change proposed, identification of the property affected, and time, date and place of the hearing.

(Ord. of 11-14-2005)

Action shall not be initiated for a zoning amendment affecting the same parcel of property more often than once every twelve (12) months.

(Ord. of 11-14-2005)