(A)   The city planning commission must review all amendments to the zoning ordinance. Amendments may take the form of the city council proposal, staff initiated recommendations or citizen petitions, for either zoning text or zoning district boundary changes. In any event, the planning commission shall hold a public hearing as provided in 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/11-13-14 and 5/11-13-3.1 (1998 state bar edition) and as may be amended. After the public hearing has been closed, the planning commission shall submit a report and recommendations to the city council on the proposed change.

   (B)   Citizen petitions for zoning ordinance amendments shall be submitted to the city clerk on standard forms provided at least fifteen (15) days prior to the next regularly scheduled planning commission meeting. At the next regularly scheduled meeting; the planning commission shall set a date for a public hearing to receive public comment. The standard forms shall be completed in the manner prescribed, and such documents, as required by the ordinance, shall be filed with the clerk. A fee schedule, as provided by resolution of the city council, shall be levied against each petition to cover the cost of administering the application process and for advertising public hearings and other incidental costs relative to said petition. The city clerk shall transmit the application to the planning commission.

   (C)   A petition for rezoning, once denied by city council, shall not be resubmitted for recommendation or action within one year from date of denial.

   (D)   If the city council does not take any action to resolve a petition for rezoning after public hearing within six (6) months beginning with the initial day of filing, said petition shall be determined to have been denied. (Ord. 867, 11-5-2001)