In order to have a proposed exception introduced and considered by the City Council, persons requesting the same shall comply with the following:

1. At the time an application for the exception is filed with the Planning Commission, there shall be deposited with the Municipal Clerk a fee as set by the City Council to cover investigation, legal notices, and other expenses incidental to the determination of such matter.
2. A person presenting an application for an exception shall not be entitled to have such exception considered and acted upon by the City Council unless and until the Planning Commission has certified that such exception is not inconsistent with the principles of the land use plan of the city.
   ('84 Code, § 11-601) (Ord. 499, passed 9-19-88; Am. Ord. 707, passed 12-21-98)

Before enacting an exception, the City Council shall hold a public hearing thereon. At least ten days prior to such hearing, notice of the time and place shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality. If the record title owners of any lots abutting such proposed exception are nonresidents of the municipality, then a written notice of such hearing shall be mailed by certified mail to them addressed to their last known addresses at least seven days prior to such hearing.
(Neb. RS 19-905) ('84 Code, § 11-602) (Ord. 499, passed 9-19-88)

In case of a protest against such exception signed by the owners of 20% or more either of the area of the lots included in such proposed exception, or of those immediately adjacent on the sides and in the rear thereof, extending 300 feet therefrom, and of those directly opposite thereto extending 300 feet from the street frontage of such opposite lots, and such charge is not in accordance with the comprehensive development plan, such exception shall not become effective except by favorable vote of three-fourths of all members of the City Council.
(Neb. RS 19-905) ('84 Code, § 11-603) (Ord. 499, passed 9-19-88)