A.

The City Council may, from time to time, on its own motion or the motion of the Planning Commission or on petition by an owner, amend, supplement, change, modify or repeal the zoning regulations, restrictions and boundaries in a manner in accordance with the procedure provided.

B.

All proposals for amending, supplementing, changing, modifying or repealing the zoning regulations, restrictions or boundaries, before being acted upon by the City Council, except those originating on motion of the Planning Commission, shall be referred to the Planning Commission for consideration and recommendation. The Planning Commission shall study all proposals, whether originating with the Commission or otherwise, conduct a public hearing, after having given notice required for the agenda of the Commission, and report its findings and recommendations to the City Council.

C.

The Planning Commission is granted the authority to require, as a condition to consideration of any proposal other than one originating with the City Council, that a petition be submitted accompanied by such maps, charts, sketches and other information as the Commission deems necessary for the proper and effective consideration of such proposal and to refuse to consider any proposal not complying with such requirement.

D.

No proposed amendment, change, modification or repeal of any zoning regulation, restriction or boundary shall become effective until after a public hearing shall have been held by the City Council at which parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard. No hearing shall be held until notice of time and place thereof has been provided to the applicant, property owners within 200 feet of the subject property, and such other interested parties as may be determined by the Planning Director at least 10 days before the date of said hearing. Notice shall be provided as follows:

(1)

The Planning Department shall notify by mail all property owners within 200 feet of the extreme limits of the subject parcel as their names appear in the City or County tax record at least 10 days prior to the hearing.

(2)

The Planning Department shall provide notice to the general public of the public hearing by publishing the date, time, place and nature of the hearing at least 15 days before the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and posting the same information in City Hall and on the City website.

(3)

The Planning Department will also post a notice outlining the date, time, place and nature of the hearing in a conspicuous location on the property. The published and posted notices shall contain a reference to the time and place within the City where text, maps and pans for the proposal may be examined.

E.

In case of an unfavorable report or recommendation for denial by the Planning Commission, such amendment or change shall not become effective except by a favorable vote of 3/4 of the City Council.

F.

If, after due consideration, a proposal is denied, such proposal shall not be eligible for reconsideration for a period of one year after final action by the City Council, except upon the favorable vote of 3/4 of the Planning Commission or City Council.

[Ord. No. 2022-06, 1-24-2022; Ord. No. 2023-28, § 4, 8-14-2023]

A nonrefundable fee as set forth in Section 230-57 shall accompany each application or petition, except for those petitions which have been initiated by the City Council or by the Planning Commission.

[Ord. No. 2022-06, 1-24-2022]