Williams City Zoning Code
ZONE CHANGES
OR AMENDMENTS
§ 158.045 GENERAL.
The Council may, from time to time as the public necessity, convenience, general welfare or good zoning practice requires, change the district boundaries or amend, change, repeal or supplement the regulations herein established.
(Prior Code, § 12-10.01) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995)
§ 158.046 PETITIONS FOR AMENDMENTS.
(A) Such change or amendment may be initiated by the Council or the Commission on its own motion, or by petition of one or more owners of real property within the area proposed to be changed.
(B) The Commission may on its own motion propose any amendments to this chapter and map.
(C) Petitions for change of district boundaries or amendment of regulations shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the development procedures ordinance.
(Prior Code, § 12-10.02) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995)
§ 158.047 PROCEDURE.
The procedure for change of district boundaries or amendment of regulations shall be in accordance with the provisions of Ch. 154 of this code of ordinances.
(Prior Code, § 12-10.03) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995)
§ 158.048 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIRED.
(A) In proceedings involving one or more of the following proposed changes or related series of changes to this chapter, notice shall be provided in the manner prescribed in division (B) below:
(1) A 10% or more increase or decrease in the number of square feet or units that may be developed;
(2) A 10% or more increase or reduction in the allowable height of buildings;
(3) An increase or reduction in the allowable number of stories of buildings;
(4) A 10% or more increase or decrease in setback or open space requirements; and
(5) An increase or reduction in permitted uses.
(B) In proceedings governed by division (A) above, the city shall provide notice to real property owners pursuant to at least one of the following notification procedures:
(1) Notice shall be sent by first class mail to each real property owner, as shown on the last county assessment, whose real property is directly governed by the changes;
(2) Include notice of such changes with utility bills or other mailings; and
(3) The city shall publish such changes prior to the first hearing on such changes in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality. The changes shall be published in a “display ad” covering not less than one-eighth of a full page.
(C) If notice is provided pursuant to divisions (B)(1) and (B)(2) above, the city shall also send notice by first class mail to persons who register their names and addresses with the city as being interested in receiving such notice. The city may charge a fee not to exceed $5 per year for providing this service and may adopt procedures to implement this provision.
(D) Notwithstanding the notice requirements set forth in division (A) above, the failure of any person or entity to receive notice shall not constitute grounds for any Court to invalidate the actions of the city for which the notice was given.
(Prior Code, § 12-10.04) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995)
§ 158.049 WRITTEN PROTEST.
If the owners of 20% or more either of the area of the lots included in a proposed change, or of those immediately adjacent in the rear or any side thereof extending 150 feet therefrom, or of those directly opposite thereto extending 150 feet from the street frontage of the opposite lots, file a protest in writing against a proposed amendment, it shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of three-fourths of all members of the City Council. If any members of the City Council are unable to vote because of a conflict of interest, than the required number of votes for passage of the question shall be three-fourths of the remaining membership of the governing body; provided that, such required number of votes shall in no event be less than a majority of the full membership of the legally established governing body.
(Prior Code, § 12-10.05) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995)