Whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare or good zoning practice requires, the common council may, by ordinance, change the district boundaries or amend, change or supplement the regulations established by this chapter or amendments thereto. Such change or amendment shall be subject to the review and recommendation of the city plan commission.

(Ord. No. OR98-24, § I(106.1401), 10-26-1998)

A change or amendment may be initiated by the common council or city plan commission or by a petition of one or more of the owners or lessees of property within the area proposed to be changed.

(Ord. No. OR98-24, § I(106.1402), 10-26-1998)

Petitions for any change to the district boundaries or amendments to the regulations shall be filed with the city administrator, describe the premises to be rezoned or the regulations to be amended, list the reasons justifying the petition, specify the proposed use, and have attached the requirements of Wis. Stats. § 66.23.

(Ord. No. OR98-24, § I(106.1403), 10-26-1998)

The city plan commission shall review, in accordance with state law, all proposed changes and amendments within the corporate limits and shall recommend that the petition be granted as requested, modified and granted or denied.

(Ord. No. OR98-24, § I(106.1404), 10-26-1998)

The common council shall hold a public hearing, in accordance with state law, upon each petition giving public notice thereof as specified in section 106-31, listing the time, place and the changes of amendments proposed. The common council shall also give at least ten days' prior written notice to the clerk of any municipality within 500 feet of any land to be affected by the proposed change or amendment.

(Ord. No. OR98-24, § I(106.1405), 10-26-1998)

As soon as possible after such public hearing, and after careful consideration of the city plan commission's recommendations, the common council shall act on the petition either approving, modifying and approving or disapproving of the petition.

(Ord. No. OR98-24, § I(106.1406), 10-26-1998)

The common council shall not permit changes to the floodland district boundaries that are inconsistent with the purpose and intent of this chapter or in conflict with the applicable rules and regulations of the state department of natural resources (DNR) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

(Ord. No. OR98-24, § I(106.1407), 10-26-1998)