The regulations, restrictions, boundaries, and options set forth in this title may be amended, supplemented, revised or repealed from time to time as conditions warrant, subject to the following conditions set out in this chapter. Errors or oversights as may be found in the title as originally adopted shall be corrected under the normal amendment procedure.

(Ord. 7-2015, 2-3-2016)

Upon receipt of the application and fee, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall schedule a public hearing upon the proposed amendment having first given one notice ten (10) days prior to the date of such hearing by publication in the official newspaper of the City of the time and place when and where all persons interested shall be entitled to appear. In addition, for amendments to the Zoning Map, a sign noting the fact that an application for a zoning amendment is pending shall be posted on the site not less than ten (10) days before the public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission. The sign shall be maintained on the site until the Common Council has taken action on the request or the application is withdrawn. Approved signs shall be secured from the Planning Department who shall require a reasonable deposit sufficient to cover the cost of replacement of such sign or signs and who shall determine the number and location of the sign or signs to be posted on the site addressed in the application for the zoning amendment. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider all information presented; the site of the property which they may inspect; the recommendations of other official bodies; and the standards of this title and shall, within thirty (30) days, recommend approval or disapproval in their preliminary report to the Common Council.

Upon receipt of the preliminary report and recommendation to approve or disapprove amendments to the Belle Fourche zoning ordinance from the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Common Council shall hold a public hearing giving ten (10) days prior notice of such hearing by publication in the official newspaper, which shall include the time and place when and where all persons interested may appear before the Council. Following the hearing, the Common Council may refuse or adopt with or without amendment, the ordinance.

(Ord. 7-2015, 2-3-2016)

All proposed amendments shall be decided by the Common Council within sixty (60) days of the public hearing.

(Ord. 7-2015, 2-3-2016)

A.

Text or Map Amendments. The following conditions shall be met for all amendments:

1.

The proposed amendment shall be necessary because of substantially changed or changing conditions of the area and districts affected, or in the City of Belle Fourche generally.

2.

The proposed amendment shall be consistent with the intent and purposes of this ordinance.

3.

The proposed amendment shall not adversely affect any other part of the City of Belle Fourche, nor shall any direct or indirect adverse effects result from such amendment.

4.

The proposed amendment shall be consistent with and not in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan of Belle Fourche including any of its elements, Major Street Plan, Current Land Use Plan, and others.

(Ord. 7-2015, 2-3-2016)