After receipt of the recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission, and after appropriate notice, the City Council shall conduct a public hearing on each proposed change, except for requests to amend the Official Zoning Map which are recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission to be denied and are not formally appealed to City Council.

At the public hearing, the City Council shall consider the application, comments and recommendations by City staff, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation, other relevant support materials and public testimony given at the public hearing.

The City Council may approve, approve with modifications, or deny the proposed amendment.

Where written protest against such amendment is made and signed by (a) the owners of 20 percent or more of the area subject to the zone change or (b) the owners of 20 percent or more of the area within 200 feet of the affected area exclusive of dedicated right-of-way, or the request is recommended for denial by the Planning and Zoning Commission, then the proposed amendment shall require a favorable vote of at least three-fourths of all the members of the City Council to become effective. The full membership of the City Council is used to determine the 75%, regardless of those in actual attendance. The area of rights-of-way and streets shall be included in any computation of land area under this subsection.

Whether the proposed amendment is compatible with the Comprehensive Plan and any other land use policies adopted by the Planning and Zoning Commission or City Council.

Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would conflict with any portion of this Zoning Ordinance.

Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment is compatible with existing and proposed uses surrounding the subject land and is the appropriate zoning district for the land.

Whether and the extent to which there are changed conditions that require an amendment.

Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in significant adverse impacts on the natural environment, including but not limited to water and air quality, noise, stormwater management, wildlife, vegetation, wetlands and the practical functioning of the natural environment.

Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment addresses a demonstrated community need.

Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in a logical and orderly pattern of urban development in the community.

A complete notice of appeal shall be submitted to the City Manager within thirty (30) days of the Planning and Zoning Commission denial.

In order to overturn a denial by the Planning and Zoning Commission, a 75% vote in favor of the request is required by the City Council.