Article 8 — AMENDMENTS — Ferndale Zoning Code

§8.01 This Ordinance may be amended as other ordinances are adopted or amended except that; regulations hereof may be amended by changing the boundaries of zones, by changing property from one zone to another, by imposing regulations not heretofore imposed, and by removing or modifying adopted regulations whenever the public necessity, convenience and welfare require such amendment, in accordance with the following procedures:
§8.02 An amendment may be initiated by one or more owners of property affected by the proposed amendment, as set out in Section 8.03, or by action of the Planning Commission, or the City Council.
§8.03 The application of one or more property owners for the initiation of an amendment shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk on a form provided, and shall be accompanied by a filing fee and by plans and other information as may be required to describe fully the proposed amendment. Said filing fee shall be fixed by resolution of the City Council at such sum as it may determine necessary.
§8.04 Subject only to the rules regarding the placing of matters on the Planning Commission agenda, the matter shall be set for a public hearing.
§8.05 Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given by posting in at least three public places in the City at least 10 days prior to the hearing, and by such other means as the Planning Commission may deem advisable.
§8.06 At the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall hear any person affected by the proposed amendment. The hearing may be continued from time to time.
§8.07 Within 40 days of the conclusion of the hearing, the Planning Commission shall submit to the City Council a written report of recommendations.
§8.08 Subject only to the rules regarding the placing of matters on its agenda, the City Council, at its next regular meeting following the receipt of such report, shall cause the matter to be set for a public hearing. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given by posting in at least three public places in the City, at least 10 days prior to the hearing, and by such other means as the Planning Commission may deem advisable.
§8.09 At the public hearing, the City Council shall hear any person affected by the proposed amendment. The hearing may be continued from time to time, but shall be concluded within 60 days of the commencement thereof.
§8.10 The City Council shall not make any change in the proposed amendment until the proposed change has been referred to the Planning Commission for a report and a copy of the report has been filed with the City Council. The failure of the Planning Commission to report within 40 days after the reference to such proposed change shall be deemed to be approval of the proposed change.
§8.11 Within 40 days of the conclusion of the hearing, or if a proposed change has been referred to the Planning Commission, within 40 days of the filing of the report on such referral or the expiration of the time for filing such report, the City Council may adopt the proposed amendment. Failure of the City Council to adopt the proposed amendment within the period set forth in this Section shall be deemed to be denial of such proposed amendment.

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