Whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare or good zoning practice warrants such action, the planning commission may amend, supplement, modify or repeal the regulations or zoning district boundaries herein established.

(Res. No. 2013-14, 12-2-2013)

A proposed change of district boundaries or regulations of this zoning ordinance may be initiated by the city council, the planning commission or by petition of property owners or agent of such owners of property within the area proposed to be changed, subject to this zoning ordinance.

(Res. No. 2013-14, 12-2-2013)

Any proposed amendment, modification or repeal shall first be submitted to the planning commission for its recommendation and report. The planning commission shall have 60 days within which to submit its recommendations to the city council. If the planning commission fails to submit a report within the 60-day period, it shall be deemed to have approved the proposed amendment and the city council shall proceed to hold a public hearing pursuant to Title 11, Chapter 52 of Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended. Any party or parties wishing to speak for or against an amendment shall appear and speak at the public hearing.

(Res. No. 2013-14, 12-2-2013)

Before any action shall be taken as provided in this article, the applicant petitioning for a change shall deposit with the planning commission a fee as determined by Union Springs City Council including actual certified mail and legal advertisement as required by law. Under no condition shall said sum or any part thereof be refunded for failure of such proposed amendment to be enacted into law.

(Res. No. 2013-14, 12-2-2013)

No action shall be initiated for a zoning amendment affecting the same parcel of land more often than once every 12 months, provided that by unanimous resolution of the planning commission that such action may be initiated at any time.

(Res. No. 2013-14, 12-2-2013)