Chapter 18.48 — AMENDMENTS

The districts established by this title or the boundaries thereof may be changed, amended or altered, or any provision thereof may be changed, altered or amended, and any property within the town may be rezoned, reclassified or established when the public necessity or convenience or the general welfare require the same, by following the procedure set forth in this chapter.

(Code 1987, § 18.44.010; Ord. No. 26-1976, art. 10, § 10.01, 1976)

Sec. 18.48.020. - Initiation.

Any change, amendment, alteration, rezoning or establishment (singly or collectively referred to in this chapter as an "amendment") may be initiated by:

• (1) The verified petition of one or more owners of the property affected by the proposed amendment, which petition shall be filed in duplicate with the planning commission and shall be accompanied by a fee of $75.00;

• (2) Resolution of intention by the town council; or

• (3) Resolution of intention of the planning commission.

(Code 1987, § 18.44.020; Ord. No. 26-1976, art. 10, § 10.02, 1976; Ord. No. 54-1985, § 1(C), 1985)

Sec. 18.48.030. - Public hearings.

The planning commission shall hold a public hearing on any proposed amendment and shall give notice of the time and place of the hearings as provided by law.

(Code 1987, § 18.44.030; Ord. No. 26-1976, art. 10, § 10.03, 1976)

Sec. 18.48.040. - Action by planning commission.

Following the hearing, the planning commission shall make a report of its findings and recommendation with respect to the proposed amendment and shall submit to the town council by filing with the town clerk an attested copy of the report within 60 days after completion of the hearing. Failure of the planning commission so to report within the period shall be deemed to be a denial by the planning commission of the proposed amendment.

(Code 1987, § 18.44.040; Ord. No. 26-1976, art. 10, § 10.04, 1976)

Upon filing of the report by the planning commission, or upon the expiration of 60 days as and after notice has been given as provided in chapter 18.28, the town council shall, at a regular or special meeting or meetings, publicly hear and consider the matter. Within 90 days after the conclusion of the hearing the town council may amend, alter, adopt or reject the amendment.

(Code 1987, § 18.44.050; Ord. No. 26-1976, art. 10, § 10.05, 1976)