The city council may amend, supplement or change by ordinance the boundaries of the districts or the regulations established in this chapter.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

Before taking action on any proposed amendment, supplement or change, the city council shall submit the proposed revision to the commission for its hearing, recommendation and report.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

A public hearing shall be held by the city council before adopting any proposed amendment, supplement or change. Parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard at the hearing. Before the 15th day before the date of the hearing, notice of the time and place of the hearing must be published in an official newspaper or a newspaper of general circulation in the city.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

(a)

If a proposed amendment, supplement or change to a regulation or boundary is protested in accordance with this section, the proposed change must receive, in order to take effect, the affirmative vote of at least three-fourths of all members of the city council. The protest must be written and signed by the owners of at least 20 percent of either:

(1)

The area of the lots or land covered by the proposed change; or

(2)

The area of the lots or land immediately adjoining the area covered by the proposed change and extending 200 feet from that area.

(b)

In computing the percentage of land area under this section, the area of streets and alleys shall be included.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

No amendment, supplement, change or repeal of any section of this chapter which has been legally rejected by both the city council and the commission shall be again considered either by the city council or the commission on an appeal or petition by an applicant, or application, before the expiration of one year from the date of the original action.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

(a)

Applications may only be made by the property owner of record or a party having a signed and notarized authority from the property owner of record. An application shall be required for each separate tract or lot of property that is subject to such amendment or special use permit.

(b)

A fee in an amount established by the city council shall accompany each application for an amendment or special use permit except for where properties are contiguous or adjoining where an additional application for a separate tract or lot of property made at the same time as the first application shall require an additional fee in an amount established by the city council. No refunds shall be made. All such applications shall be made and filed with and such fee paid to the city secretary. All such applications shall be upon forms prescribed by the city; and, upon receipt of the application, the city secretary shall note on the application the date of filing and make a permanent record of the application and, thereafter, of all proceedings on the application.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

The applicant for an amendment or special use permit shall place a zoning change sign, provided by the city, in a highly visible location on the site, 15 feet from the property line. The applicant shall make a refundable deposit in an amount established by the city council for each sign. If the property fronts on two or more streets, signs must be placed adjacent to each street. Such signs shall be at least two feet by two feet and shall be placed in position on the site within 48 hours after filing. The applicant shall be responsible for such sign(s) remaining visible on the site continuously thereafter until final consideration by the city council. The sign shall be returned to the city within 24 hours after city council action on the request. Verification of compliance will be made by the zoning administrator, and noncompliance with this provision will result in cancellation of the hearing and forfeiture of the filing fee. Failure to place the signs required by this section may be grounds for denial of the application but shall not render any ordinance or rezoning of affected property invalid.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06; Ordinance 09-11, § 1, 8-27-09)