This zoning ordinance, including the zoning map, may be amended from time to time by the mayor and council; but no amendment shall become effective unless it shall have been proposed by, or shall have first been submitted to the planning commission for review and recommendation. The planning commission shall have thirty (30) days within which to submit its report. If the planning commission fails to submit a report within the thirty (30) day period, it shall be deemed to have approved the proposed amendment.

1501.1 The planning commission upon its own initiative may hold public hearings with proper public notice, for the purpose of considering amendments to the provisions of this ordinance, or to the zoning map, and then submit its recommendations to the city council.

1501.2 Upon the introduction of any amendment to this ordinance or upon the receipt of a petition to amend this ordinance, the city council shall publish notice of such request for an amendment, together with a notice of time and place set for public hearing by the city council on the requested change. Said notice shall be published at least once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in advance of such hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Greenville.

State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 11-52-77, 11-52-78.

After the city council has voted on an application for rezoning or other amendment to the zoning ordinance, another application for rezoning of the same tract or parcel of land, or change of the same portion of the zoning ordinance will not be considered until a period of one (1) year has elapsed from the date of such action by the city council. Provided, however, that the city council may adjust this time period if in the opinion of a majority of the city council, an unusual situation or circumstance exists.

[Refer to local resolution]

(Ord. No. 1986-7, 6-2-86; Ord. No. 1997-6, § 2, 7-22-97)