The Council, Building and Grounds Committee and other government bodies, and any private petitioners may petition for an amendment in the text of this chapter and in the adopted zoning map. Any petition for an amendment by a private party shall be accompanied by a filing fee, as established by the Council.

(Ord. passed 8-4-86)

   The regulations imposed and the zoning district created under this chapter may be amended by ordinance, but no such amendment shall be made by the Council without public notice and without a public hearing. The Board of Appeals shall hold a public hearing within 45 days of the date the petition was submitted to the Building and Grounds Committee, unless it is withdrawn by the petitioner.

(Ord. passed 8-4-86)

   The Board shall cause notice of public hearing of petitioner's application to be given in the following manner:

   (A)   By publishing notice of the time and place of such hearing in a paper of general circulation in the city at least 15 days prior to the hearing.

   (B)   By causing the notice to contain the particular location for which the amendment is requested, as well as a brief statement describing the proposed amendment.

   (C)   By notifying such property owners, groups or organizations as it deems desirable of the proposal.

(Ord. passed 8-4-86)

   In the event of written protest against the proposed amendment signed and acknowledged by the owners of 20% of the frontage proposed to be altered, or by the owners of 20% of the frontage immediately adjoining or across the alley or rear line therefrom, or by the owners of 20% of such regulations or zoning district, filed with the Clerk, such amendment shall not be passed, except by the favorable vote of three-fourths of all of the members of the Council.

(Ord. passed 8-4-86)

   The Council, without further public hearing, may adopt or deny the report of the Board for any proposed amendment, or may refer the petition back for further consideration. Any proposed amendment which fails to receive the approval of a majority of the Board, and is reported, shall not be passed by the Council, except by the favorable vote of three-fourths of all the elected members of the Council.

(Ord. passed 8-4-86)