(1)

The village council may from time to time, on recommendation of committee or on petition, amend, supplement, or change the district boundaries or the regulations of this chapter. Such action shall be pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Act 207 of the Public Acts of 1921 as amended.

(a)

Prior to any amendments to this chapter a public hearing shall be conducted by the village planning commission, notification of which shall be sent to all affected parties, including railroads and public utilities as provided below.

(b)

Applications for amendment shall be submitted by the property owner seeking such change or by his legally authorized representative as provided below.

(c)

Applications shall be made to the village clerk on forms provided and shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee annually set by council to cover cost of publication and other charges.

(d)

All applications shall be referred to the zoning administrator and village council zoning committee for review at least two weeks prior to public hearings conducted by the village planning commission.

(Ord. of 5-28-2002, § 10.00.00)

(1)

Initiation of amendments. Amendments to this chapter may originate:

(a)

From the village council by resolution of the majority of their respective members;

(b)

By written petition of the owner of the land affected; and/or

(c)

By written petition signed by no less than 60 percent of the owners of property located in the Village of Deckerville and within 1,500 feet of all boundaries of all property to be rezoned, and filed with the village clerk. Such petition shall include the address of each signer and the location of his property in the village.

(2)

Council/planning commission procedures. Each proposed amendment shall be referred to the village planning commission for its consideration pursuant to the applicable provisions of Section 4 of Act 207 of 1921.

(a)

Amendment hearings.

1.

The village planning commission shall hold at least one public hearing on the proposed amendment.

2.

Not less than 15 days before the hearing, the date, time and place of the hearing shall be:

a.

Published in a local newspaper; and

b.

Sent by written notice to each public utility and railroad servicing the village; and

c.

If district rezoning is contemplated, then sent by written notice to the affected land owner (and all those within 300 feet of the property proposed for rezoning); and

d.

If district rezoning is contemplated, then posted on the affected parcels for not less than 15 days prior to the hearing.

e.

Affidavits of posting, mailing and publication shall be maintained by the village clerk.

3.

Hearing(s) shall be conducted under the Open Meetings Act (1976 PA 267) and may be recessed or adjourned as necessary for a thorough and equitable investigation and recommendation. (Any interested person shall be permitted to address the council/commission on the issue within the limits uniformly applied.)

4.

The council/commission shall prepare a summary of the comments submitted at the public hearing and shall review that summary, along with any reports from the zoning administrator and/or council zoning committee, at a subsequent meeting of the village council.

(3)

Adoption. Upon subsequent review of the hearing summary and any additional reports and/or recommendations, the village council, with or without holding another public hearing, may reject or adopt the amendment, with or without changes, pursuant to Section 4 of Act 207 of 1921.

(4)

Notice of adoption. Following adoption of a zoning ordinance amendment, at least one notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the village within 15 days after adoption. The notice shall contain the following information:

(a)

A summary of the regulatory effect of the amendment or the text of the amendment.

(b)

The geographic area affected.

(c)

The effective date of the amendment.

(d)

The time and place where a copy of the ordinance may be purchased or inspected.

(5)

Record of proceedings. The village cleric shall record the ordinance, notices, proofs of service and proofs of publication.

(Ord. of 5-28-2002, § 10.01.00)