All amendments to this LDC shall comply with the town Charter, section 15, requiring an affirmative vote of at least four members of the town council. Additionally, the procedures followed shall conform to state statutes and section 1-7.

(Code 2015, ch. 21, § 21.4.1)

(a)

The town council may amend this LDC only after requesting a recommendation from the planning and zoning commission.

(b)

The zoning official, planning and zoning commission, affected property owners, or the town council may propose recommended changes for consideration at duly noticed public hearings.

(c)

The planning and zoning commission must hold at least one public hearing on the proposed change and submit its advisory recommendations to the council in writing.

(d)

The town council must conduct at least two public hearings before acting on the proposed change.

(e)

Building height limitations. No amendment or variance to the town comprehensive plan or this LDC providing for an increase in the allowable building height of any building shall be adopted by the town council or height variance approved by the board of adjustment, except for reconstruction of a structure that was substantially damaged by fire, wind, flood or other natural disaster, until such amendment or variance is submitted to a vote of the electors by referendum.

(f)

Voter approval is required for approval of a comprehensive land use plan or comprehensive land use plan amendments affecting more than five parcels.

(g)

Amendments to the capital improvements element of the comprehensive plan, including annual updates to the capital improvement schedule, shall not require voter approval.

(Code 2015, ch. 21, § 21.4.2)

As permitted by state statutes, an amendment that does not rezone real property may be adopted as an emergency ordinance without complying with the public notice requirements of state statutes, but must then comply with the requirements for adoption set forth in state statutes.

(Code 2015, ch. 21, § 21.4.3)