Whitesboro City Zoning Code
CHANGES AND
AMENDMENTS
§ 154.100 GENERAL DESCRIPTION.
The City Council may, from time to time, amend, supplement or change by ordinance, the boundaries of the districts or the regulations herein established as provided by state law.
(Ord. 927, passed 4-12-05)
§ 154.101 REVIEW BY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
Before taking action on any proposed amendment, supplement or change, the governing body shall submit the same to the Planning and Zoning Commission for its recommendation and report.
(Ord. 927, passed 4-12-05)
§ 154.102 PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall hold a public hearing on any application for any amendments or change prior to making its recommendation and report to the City Council. When any such amendment or change relates to a change in classification or boundary of a zoning district, written notice of public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission on the proposed amendment or change shall be mailed to all owners of real property lying within 200 feet of the property on which the change is requested. Such notice shall be given not less than ten days before the date set for hearing by depositing in the mail such notice properly addressed and postage paid to each taxpayer as the ownership appears on the last approved city tax roll. When any such amendment relates to a change of a zoning regulation or to the text of this chapter not affecting specific property, notice of the public hearing of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city without necessity of notifying property owners by mail. Such notice shall state the time and place of such hearing and the nature of the subject to be considered, which time shall not be earlier than ten days from the date of publication.
(Ord. 927, passed 4-12-05)
§ 154.103 PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE GOVERNING BODY.
A public hearing shall be held by the governing body before adopting any proposed amendment, supplement or change. Notice of such hearing shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city stating the time and place of such hearing, which time shall not be earlier than 15 days from the date of publication.
(Ord. 927, passed 4-12-05)
§ 154.104 CIRCUMSTANCES DICTATING VOTING REQUIREMENTS.
If a written protest is submitted against such change, signed by the owners of 20% or more either of the area of the lots or land included in such proposed change, or of the lots or land immediately adjoining the same and extended 200 feet therefrom, such amendment shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of three-fourths of the City Council.
(Ord. 927, passed 4-12-05)