Oberlin City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1327
Amendments
1327.01 INITIATION OF ZONING MAP OR TEXT CHANGE.
A proposed change of the Zoning Map or the text of the Zoning Code ("Zoning Amendment") may be initiated by City Council, by the independent recommendation of the Planning Commission or upon petition of the owner or an authorized agent of the owner of the property to which the change to the Zoning Map or text would apply.
(Ord. 14-64 AC CMS. Passed 1-5-15.)
1327.02 PETITION AND FEE.
Any property owner proposing a Zoning Amendment shall file a petition with the Planning Commission and copy of such petition with City Council. Notice of the submission of such petition shall be posted on the City website and in the same manner as other public notices within the City. The petition shall include a completed application form, any site or building plans and the fee in the amount prescribed by ordinance.
(Ord. 14-64 AC CMS. Passed 1-5-15.)
1327.03 REVIEW.
(a) For any petition filed by a property owner or for any referral of a proposed change made by Council motion, the Planning Commission shall be allowed no less than thirty (30) days, and no more than sixty (60) days, to review the petition or referral.
(b) The Planning Commission may recommend the approval, disapproval or modification of any proposed Zoning Amendment and shall submit its recommendation in writing to Council.
(Ord. 14-64 AC CMS. Passed 1-5-15.)
(Ord. 14-64 AC CMS. Passed 1-5-15.)
1327.04 COUNCIL HEARING.
(a) Upon receipt of a recommendation from the Planning Commission, Council shall hold a public hearing before the adoption of the proposed Zoning Amendment.
(b) Notice of the public hearing on the proposed Zoning Amendment shall be given thirty (30) days prior to the hearing by at least one (1) publication of the date, time and place of the hearing thereon in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, and notice shall be sent by regular mail to any petitioner and all property owners of record within 200 feet of the property that is the subject of the proposed Zoning Amendment.
(Ord. 14-64 AC CMS. Passed 1-5-15.)
1327.05 ACTION BY COUNCIL.
After the public hearing required by Section 1327.04, Council shall either adopt or deny the recommendation of the Planning Commission or adopt some modification thereof all by at least a 4/7th majority vote of its members, conflicting provisions relating to the number of votes contained in Section 713.12 of the Ohio Revised Code being hereby declared to be inoperative. Any proposed Zoning Amendment may be amended by Council prior to the final passage of the ordinance adopting such Zoning Amendment without further notice or postponement.
(Ord. 14-64 AC CMS. Passed 1-5-15.)
1327.06 EFFECT OF FAILURE TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS.
The failure to notify any owner or occupant of property under Section 1327.04 shall not invalidate any ordinance implementing a Zoning Amendment, provided such failure was not intentional.
(Ord. 14-64 AC CMS. Passed 1-5-15.)
(Ord. 14-64 AC CMS. Passed 1-5-15.)