Good Thunder City Zoning Code
AMENDMENTS
§ 154.090 APPLICATION.
(A) This chapter may be amended whenever the public necessity and the general welfare require the amendment by following the procedure specified in this subchapter.
(B) Proceedings for amendment of this chapter shall be initiated by:
(1) A petition of the affected property owners. For purposes of this subchapter, AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS shall refer to owners of the property specified on the application;
(2) A recommendation of the Planning Commission; and
(3) Action of the City Council.
(C) An application for an amendment shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator on forms as shall be provided by the Zoning Administrator.
(2001 Code, § 11.19)
§ 154.091 PUBLIC HEARING.
(A) Written notice of the public hearing shall be sent to all property owners or residents within 500 feet of the property.
(B) The public hearing shall be given not more than 30 days nor less than ten days in advance by publishing a notice in the official newspaper of the area.
(C) The notice shall describe the particular amendment and shall contain a description.
(D) Assessor tax records and street addresses shall be deemed sufficient for location or certification of ownership of the adjacent properties.
(2001 Code, § 11.19)
§ 154.092 AUTHORIZATION.
(A) (1) Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall make a report of its findings and recommendations on the proposed amendment and shall file a copy with the city’s Clerk-Treasurer within 60 days after the hearing.
(2) If no report or recommendation is transmitted by the Planning Commission within 60 days after the hearing, the City Council may take action without awaiting the recommendation.
(B) Upon the filing of the report or recommendation, the City Council may hold the public hearings upon the amendment as it deems advisable. After the conclusion of the hearings, if any, the City Council may adopt the amendment or any part of it in a form as it deems advisable. The amendment shall be effective only if a majority of all members of the City Council concur in its passage.
(2001 Code, § 11.19)
§ 154.093 RECORDING.
(A) Upon adoption of any ordinance or other official control including any maps or charts so supplemented, the city’s Clerk-Treasurer shall file a certified copy with the County Recorder.
(B) Ordinances, resolutions, maps or regulations filed with the County Recorder pursuant to this chapter do not constitute encumbrances on real property.
(2001 Code, § 11.19)
§ 154.094 FEES.
(A) To defray administrative costs of processing requests for an amendment to this chapter, a fee shall be paid by the petitioner.
(B) The zoning amendment fee shall be set annually by the City Council.
(2001 Code, § 11.19)