The regulations imposed and the districts created under this chapter may be amended by ordinance but no such amendments shall be made without a hearing before the Plan Commission.

(Ord. 80-0-24, passed 1-12-81)

   Changes in the text of the zoning code may be proposed on application to the Plan Commission. Such application may be initiated by the City Council, the Plan Commission, the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Building Inspector, the City Attorney, or any interested person.

(Ord. 80-0-24, passed 1-12-81)

   Changes to the classification of property from one zoning district to another may be initiated by the City Council, the Plan Commission, the Building Inspector, or the owners of more than 50% of the property involved.

(Ord. 80-0-24, passed 1-12-81)

   The requirements for a public hearing for an amendment shall be the same as those requirements stated in §§ 156.036 through 156.038.

(Ord. 80-0-24, passed 1-12-81)

   Within 60 days after close of the public hearing, the Plan Commission shall make a report to the City Council, including a recommendation for or against the proposed amendment.

(Ord. 80-0-24, passed l-12-81)

   Within 60 days after the receipt of the Plan Commission's report, the City Council shall consider the proposed amendment and the recommendation of the Plan Commission, and if the Council's decision on the proposed amendment is favorable, it shall adopt the amendment by ordinance.

(Ord. 80-0-24, passed 1-12-81)

   In case of a written protest against any proposed change in the classification of land, signed and acknowledged by the owners of at least 20% of the lots proposed to be rezoned, or signed by the owners of at least 20% of the frontage immediately adjoining or across an alley therefrom, or by the owners of at least 20% of the frontage directly opposite the frontage proposed to be altered, filed with the City Clerk prior to the City Council meeting in which a vote on the proposed rezoning is to be taken, the City Council shall not pass such amendment except by a favorable vote of at least two-thirds of the Council members.

(Ord. 80-0-24, passed 1-12-81)