Hapeville City Zoning Code

(a)

All proposed amendments to the official zoning map or text except those proposed by the mayor and council shall be transmitted to the building official for study and recommendation by the building official and the planning commission.

(b)

The building official shall circulate the application and/or appropriate materials regarding the application to those agencies, departments, and/or entities of government which the building official deems to be appropriate for solicitation of comments.

(c)

The planning commission shall convene and discuss the proposed change within 30 days from the date on which the building official accepts a site plan as "sufficient." The planning commission may solicit comments concerning the proposed change, including those from those persons or entities referred to in subsection (b) of this section.

(d)

Upon deciding on the proposed amendment, the planning commission shall submit its recommendation to the mayor and council of the city. This report shall be in writing and shall be submitted to the director of public services within 60 days from the date of which the building official accepts the site plan as "sufficient." The recommendation by the planning commission shall be one of the following:

(1)

Recommend approval;

(2)

Recommend approval subject to stated conditions; or

(3)

Recommend disapproval.

(e)

If the planning commission fails to act on a petition within 60 days from the date upon which the building official accepts the site plan as "sufficient," it shall be deemed to have approved the proposed amendment.

(Code 1981, § 8-5-263; Ord. No. 97-05, § 1, 7-8-1997)