A.   Amendments: This title may be amended whenever the council deems that an amendment is required for public convenience or necessity, or general welfare. Any amendment shall be enacted pursuant to this section, and for purposes of this section, includes any measure to change district boundaries, establish or disestablish districts, to change district regulations, to add, repeal or amend any other provisions of this section or the whole of this title.

   B.   Amendment Of Text Or Zoning Map: An amendment to the text of this title or to the official zoning map may be initiated by a resolution of intention by the commission or the council or by an application of one or more of the owners of property affected by the proposed amendment.

   C.   Property Owner Applications: Applications from a property owner shall be filed with the secretary of the commission on forms prescribed by the commission, accompanied by such data and information necessary to assure the fullest presentation of facts.

   D.   Reapplication: No application from an owner of property for the same general purpose concerning the same property which has been denied by the city shall be accepted or processed by the secretary of the commission within twelve (12) months of such denial except by the unanimous action of the commission. (Ord. 487, 7-23-2002)

   A.   Hearing Required: The commission, prior to recommending an amendment of this title to the city council, shall conduct at least one public hearing in which interested persons shall have an opportunity to be heard.

   B.   Publication Of Notice: At least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing, notice of the time and place and a summary of the plan to be discussed shall be published in the official newspaper or paper of general circulation within the jurisdiction.

   C.   Notice Of Intent: Notice of intent to amend this title shall be sent to all political subdivisions providing services within the city and its impact area, including school districts, at least fifteen (15) days prior to the public hearing. If the commission is considering a zoning reclassification of property within the city, it shall follow the notice requirements provided by section 11-18-1 of this title.

   D.   Material Change; Further Notice Required: Following the commission hearing, if the commission makes a material change to the amendment, further notice and hearing shall be provided before the commission forwards its recommendation to the city council.

   E.   Investigation: The commission shall cause to be made by any of its own members or by any member of its staff, such investigation of facts bearing upon such application or matter set for hearing as in the opinion of the commission will serve to provide the necessary information to enable the commission to act.

   F.   Testimony: At every hearing before the commission, all interested persons shall be heard. The commission may impose a time limit for persons testifying at the public hearing. (Ord. 487, 7-23-2002)

   A.   Recommendation From Commission Required: The city council shall not take any action concerning an amendment to this title until after receiving a recommendation from the commission concerning the proposed amendment. (Ord. 487, 7-23-2002)

   B.   Public Hearing Required: The city council, prior to making a decision regarding the recommendation of the commission, may conduct a public hearing in which interested persons shall have an opportunity to be heard. The council may impose a time limit for persons testifying at the public hearing. (Ord. 504, 8-17-2004)

   C.   Publication Of Notice: At least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing, notice of the time and place and a summary of the amendment to be discussed shall be published in the official newspaper or paper of general circulation within the jurisdiction.

   D.   Notice Of Intent: Notice of intent to amend this title shall be sent to all political subdivisions providing services within the city and its impact area, including school districts, at least fifteen (15) days prior to the public hearing.

   E.   Notice To Property Owners: If the council is considering a zoning reclassification of property within the city, it shall send notice of the time and place of the public hearing to all property owners within three hundred feet (300') of the external boundaries of the subject land area.

   F.   Material Change; Further Notice Required: Following the council hearing, if the council makes a material change to the amendment, further notice and hearing shall be provided before the council adopts the amendment.

   G.   Amendment Becomes Effective: No amendment shall be effective unless adopted by the city council. (Ord. 487, 7-23-2002)