An amendment to the text of this title or to a zoning map may be initiated by the city council, the city planning commission or by application of a property owner. The request by a property owner for an amendment shall be accomplished by filing an application with the city manager. A filing fee shall accompany an application by a property owner for an amendment. The filing fee shall be in accordance with a fee schedule adopted by ordinance of the city council. Any request for a revision to the zoning text or map shall be based on the applicable policies of the comprehensive plan of the city of Lyons. [Ord. 2021-4 § 3, 2021; Ord. G2-2015 § 1, 2015; Ord. P10-21 § 9.010, 1997. Amended during 2006 recodification.]

All requests for amendment to the text or zoning map of this title shall comply with the following public hearing procedures:

A. The city planning commission shall conduct a public meeting concerning the proposed amendment.

B. The city planning commission shall, within 40 days after the initial meeting date, recommend to the city council approval, disapproval or modification of the proposed amendment.

C. After receiving the recommendation of the city planning commission, the city council shall hold a public hearing on the proposed amendment.

D. Within seven days after a decision has been rendered with reference to an amendment, the applicant shall be provided with written notice of the decision. This procedure shall apply to the recommendations made by the city planning commission and to final action made by the city council. [Ord. P10-21 § 9.020, 1997.]

The city manager shall maintain records of amendments to the text and zoning map of this title. [Ord. 2021-4 § 3, 2021; Ord. G2-2015 § 1, 2015; Ord. P10-21 § 9.030, 1997. Amended during 2006 recodification.]

Following the denial by the city council of any zoning ordinance text or map amendment, the city council and city planning commission shall not consider another request for the same amendment unless the city planning commission and city council finds that new evidence of a change in circumstances warrants a new hearing. [Ord. P10-21 § 9.040, 1997.]