Any amendment or change in the boundaries or regulations herein shall be initiated in the following manner:

A.

By motion of the Planning Commission; or

B.

By the filing of a petition with the City Zoning Administrator, by the owner or owners of the property within the district.

(1994 C., § 26.92.010; Ord. No. 69037, § 2, 11-18-2011; Ord. No. 59979, § 24(part), 1986.)

The said petition shall be in writing on a form supplied by the Zoning Administrator and shall contain a complete description of the property involved and shall set forth fully the grounds of such petition and contain a recital of all the facts relied on by the Petitioner. A fee, set forth in Chapter 26.98, shall be paid to the City upon the filing of a petition, and under no conditions shall said filing fee or any part thereof be returned in the event of unfavorable findings or recommendations on said petition by the Commission. After a study and investigation and within sixty (60) days of filing the petition, the Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing after public notice and hearing as provided in Section 26.92.040 and shall report to the Petitioner its findings and recommendations. Where the Planning Commission recommends modification in the requested change, amendment or supplement, said Petitioner may incorporate the recommended modification in the petition and forward it to the Planning Commission for further study and said Commission shall report to the Petitioner its findings and recommendations.

(1994 C., § 26.92.020; Ord. No. 71411, § 1, 11-12-2021; Ord. No. 69084, § 2, 2-13-2012; Ord. No. 69037, § 3, 11-18-2011; Ord. No. 59979, § 24(part), 1986.)

Upon receipt of the recommendation of the Planning Commission or the expiration of sixty (60) days from the date of first filing said petition, the amendment, change or supplement in the form of a proposed ordinance may be introduced in the Board of Aldermen. Upon introduction in the Board of Aldermen in the form of an ordinance, the Planning Commission shall forward to said Board its findings and recommendations. Any amendment, supplement or change in the form of an ordinance pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be introduced into the Board of Aldermen within one (1) year from the date of the Planning Commission findings and recommendations. The Board of Aldermen may amend, supplement or change the boundaries or regulations herein or subsequently established.

(1994 C., § 26.92.030; Ord. No. 71411, § 1, 11-12-2021; Ord. No. 69037, § 4, 11-18-2011; Ord. No. 59979, § 24(part), 1986.)

A.

When any petition that has as its purpose the making of a change in the boundary of a zoning district map is filed with the Planning Commission, the Planning Commission shall require the Zoning Administrator to:

1.

Have a placard containing the words "Proposed change in zoning ordinance in this block" printed in large type, placed in a conspicuous place on or in the immediate vicinity of the property and block in which a change in zoning district boundaries is proposed at least fifteen (15) days prior to any public hearing held by the Planning Commission. Such placard shall also have prominently displayed such relevant facts and information pertaining to the proposed change, a designation by street address of the property(s) to be changed and the date when those interested may appear before the committee and be heard.

2.

Have notice of the public hearing on the bill and the proposed changes published in the official paper of the City of St. Louis or a paper of general circulation, at least fifteen (15) days prior to said hearing.

B.

Prior to initiating and recommending a change to the provision of the Zoning Code, the Planning Commission must hold a public hearing following the procedure of Subsection 26.92.040.A.2.

c.

When a bill proposing an amendment to the provisions of the Zoning Code is introduced in the Board of Aldermen, the committee to which it is referred for consideration shall consider the board bill in keeping with the rules of the Board of Alderman for committees.

(1994 C., § 26.92.040; Ord. No. 71411, § 1, 11-12-2021; Ord. No. 69037, § 5, 11-18-2011; Ord. No. 59979, § 24(part), 1986.)