2100.   Changes and amendments.

The City Commission may, from time to time, amend, supplement or change the boundaries of districts or regulations herein established. Such changes, amendments or supplements shall be by ordinance and shall be in conformance with the provisions of this section.

(Ord. No. 77, § 1 (10-1.21), 5-4-70; Ord. No. 217-81, 8-17-81)

2101.   Initiation of changes.

Changes to the zoning ordinance may be initiated by the City Commission or the Planning Commission. Changes may also be initiated by any person, subject to the following conditions:

1.

If the change is altering the boundaries of a district or creating a new district, a petition bearing the signatures of the majority of property owners within the area to be rezoned is required.

2.

If the change in an amendment of the zoning text, a petition bearing the signatures of at least ten (10) voters registered within the City is required.

A petition for rezoning shall include the name and address of the applicant, a map showing the area to be rezoned, the present zoning classification and the proposed zoning classification and intended use. (Ord. No. 77, § 1 (10-1.21), 5-4-70; Ord. No. 217-81, 8-17-81)

2102.   Fee.

A fee payable to the City of Sault Ste. Marie shall accompany the petition. The fee amount shall be as presently established or as changed from time to the time by the City Commission.

(Ord. No. 77, § 1, (10-1.21), 5-4-70; Ord. No. 217-81, 8-17-81; Ord. No. 284-87, § 1, 9-14-87; Ord. No. 375-93, § 1, 6-21-93)

2103.   Planning Commission review.

The Planning Commission shall make a recommendation to the City Commission on any proposed change to the zoning ordinance. Prior to making a recommendation, the Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing and provide notice of such hearing in accordance with the provisions of Section 1912.

(Ord. No. 77, § 1 (10-1.21), 5-4-70; Ord. No. 217-81, 8-17-81; Ord. No. 489-06, § 1, 9-18-06)

2104.   City Commission action.

The City Commission, upon receipt of the recommendation from the Planning Commission, may introduce the proposed amendment or may refer the amendment back to the Planning Commission for a further report. If it considers it necessary, the City Commission may hold an additional public hearing, providing notice in accordance with Section 1912. The City Commission may adopt the proposed amendment, with or without change, by an affirmative vote of not less than four (4) members of the commission except as provided below.

(Ord. No. 77, § 1 (10-1.21), 5-4-70; Ord. No. 217-81, 8-17-81; Ord. No. 489-06, § 1, 9-18-06)

2105.   Protest petition.

Upon presentation of a protest petition to the City Commission before final action on the amendment, signed by either:

1.

The owners of at least twenty (20) percent of the area of land included in the proposed change, not including publicly owned land; or

2.

The owners of at least twenty (20) percent of the area of land included within an area extending outward one hundred (100) feet from any point on the boundary of the land included in the proposed change, not including publicly owned land;

then an amendment to the zoning ordinance, which is the object of the petition, shall be passed only by a two-thirds vote of the City Commission.

(Ord. No. 77, § 1 (10-1.21), 5-4-70; Ord. No. 217-81, 8-17-81)

2106.   Publication.

Following adoption of an amendment to the zoning ordinance by the City Commission, the zoning amendment shall be filed with the City Clerk, and, one (1) notice of adoption shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City within fifteen (15) days after adoption. The notice shall include:

1.

A summary of the regulatory effect of the amendment including the geographic area affected, or the text of the amendment;

2.

The effective date of the ordinance;

3.

The place and time where a copy of the ordinance may be purchased or inspected.

4.

A copy of the notice shall be mailed to the Airport Manager or an airport entitled to notice.

(Ord. No. 77, § 1 (10-1.21), 5-4-70; Ord. No. 217-81, 8-17-81; Ord. No. 489-06, § 1, 9-18-06)