Subject to the approval of the city council, the districts established by this title, or the boundaries thereof, may be changed, amended, or altered, or any provision thereof may be changed, altered, or amended, and any property within the city may be rezoned, reclassified, or established whenever the public convenience, necessity, or general welfare require the same by following the procedure set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 575, § I(Exh. A), 6-29-2023)

Any such change, amendment, alteration, rezoning, or establishment (singly or collectively referred to herein as an "amendment") may be initiated by verified petition of one (1) or more owners of the property affected by the proposed amendment, which petition shall be filed and accompanied by a fee set by the city council, or by action of the planning commission or the city council.

(Ord. No. 575, § I(Exh. A), 6-29-2023)

The planning commission shall hold a public hearing on any proposed amendment and shall give notice of the time and place of the hearings, as set forth in Section 17.140.010 (Notice required). Any such hearing may be continued from time to time.

(Ord. No. 575, § I(Exh. A), 6-29-2023)

Following the aforesaid hearing, the planning commission shall make a report of its findings and recommendations with respect to the proposed amendment and shall submit to the city council by filing with the city clerk an attested copy of such report within sixty (60) days after the completion of said hearing. Failure of the planning commission to report within said period shall be deemed to be denial by the planning commission of the proposed amendment.

(Ord. No. 575, § I(Exh. A), 6-29-2023)

Upon filing of such report by the planning commission or the expiration of the aforementioned sixty (60) days, and after notice has been given as provided in Section 17.140.010 (Notice required), the city council shall at a regular or special meeting or meetings publicly hear and consider the matter. Any such hearing may be continued from time to time. Within sixty (60) days after the conclusion of the hearing, the city council may amend, alter, adopt, or reject the amendment. The city council may also refer the matter back to staff or the planning commission to obtain information. The planning commission is not required to conduct another public hearing on the modified proposal.

(Ord. No. 575, § I(Exh. A), 6-29-2023)