Whenever any area is annexed to the City, the same shall be considered as temporarily within a district to be determined as follows:

   (a)   All lots, tracts or land which, before annexation, were subject to zoning regulations, shall be classified as being in whichever district of this Zoning Code most closely conforms to the zoning that had existed, such classification to be recommended by the Planning Commission to Council and adopted by resolution of Council.

   (b)   All lots, tracts or land which, prior to annexation, were not subject to zoning regulations shall be classified as A-1 Agricultural as to vacant land and, as to improved land, as whichever district of this Zoning Code most closely conforms to the existing use of the annexed area, such classification to be recommended by the Planning Commission to Council and adopted by resolution of Council.

(Ord. 2002-45. Passed 8-22-02.)

   Within a reasonable time after annexation, the Planning Commission shall formulate and transmit to Council its recommendations as to permanent zoning for all annexed areas. Council shall then hold at least one public hearing, after first giving reasonable public notice thereof, upon the question of such permanent zoning, which shall be adopted according to the provisions of Chapter 1242.

(Ord. 2002-45. Passed 8-22-02.)