This Zoning Ordinance may be amended, utilizing the procedures specified in this Chapter, inclusive, of this Zoning Ordinance.

         (Ord. 1-15. Passed 2-23-15.)

   Immediately after the adoption of a resolution by the City Council or the filing of an application by at least one (1) owner or lessee of property, said resolution or application shall be transmitted to the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 1-15. Passed 2-23-15.)

   Within sixty (60) days from the receipt of the proposed amendment, the Planning Commission shall transmit its recommendation to City Council. The Planning Commission may recommend that the amendment be granted as requested, or it may recommend a modification of the amendment as requested, or it may recommend that the amendment be denied. The written decision of the Planning Commission shall indicate the specific reason(s) upon which the recommendation is based, to include the basis for their determination that the proposed amendment is or is not consistent with the comprehensive plan.
(Ord. 1-15. Passed 2-23-15.)

   Upon receipt of the recommendation from the Planning Commission, City Council shall schedule a public hearing. Said hearing shall be not more than forty (40) days from the receipt of the recommendation from the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 1-15. Passed 2-23-15.)

   Notice of the public hearing shall be given by City Council by at least one (1) publication in one (1) or more newspapers of general circulation in the City affected. Said notice shall be published at least thirty (30) days before the date of the required hearing. The published notice shall set forth the time and place of the public hearing and a summary of the proposed amendment.
(Ord. 1-15. Passed 2-23-15.)

   If the proposed amendment intends to rezone or redistrict ten (10) or less parcel of land, as listed on the tax duplicate, written notice of the hearing shall be mailed by the Clerk of Council, by first class mail, at least twenty (20) days before the day of the public hearing to all owners of property within, contiguous to, and directly across the street from such area proposed to be rezoned or redistricted to the addresses of such owners appearing on the County Auditor's current tax list or the Treasurer's mailing list, and to such other list or lists that may be specified by City Council. The failure to deliver the notification, as provided in this section, shall not invalidate any such amendment. The notice shall contain the same information as required of the notices published in newspapers as specified in Section 1231.05.
(Ord. 1-15. Passed 2-23-15.)

   Within thirty (30) days after the public hearing required by Section 1231.04, City Council shall either adopt or deny the recommendation of the Planning Commission or adopt some modification thereof. No amendment which violates, differs from or departs from the plan or report submitted by the Planning Commission shall take effect unless passed or approved by not less than three-fourths (¾) of the membership of Council. No amendment which is in accordance with the recommendations, plan or report submitted by the Commission shall be deemed to pass or take effect without the concurrence of at least a majority of the members of Council.
(Ord. 1-15. Passed 2-23-15.)

   Such amendment, adopted by City Council, shall be effective thirty (30) days after the date of such adoption, unless within thirty (30) days after the passage of the ordinance there is presented to the City Clerk a petition, signed by a number of qualified voters residing in the City equal to not less than ten percent (10%) of the total vote cast in the City at the last preceding general election at which a governor was elected, requesting the City Council to submit the zoning amendment to the electors of the City for approval or rejection at the next general election.
(Ord. 1-15. Passed 2-23-15.)

   All land annexed to the City subsequent to the adoption of this Zoning Ordinance shall remain subject to the previous County or City zoning district regulations until such time as the Official Zoning Map is amended according to the provision of this Chapter. All land annexed to the City which, prior to annexation, is not subject to County or City zoning shall remain unzoned until the Official Zoning Map is amended according to the provisions of this Chapter.

   Wherever any notice or legal publication is required in any zoning or platting ordinance, the Planning Commission may require a deposit from the person involved in any platting or zoning matter which is sufficient to defray the cost of such publication.
(Ord. 1-15. Passed 2-23-15.)