Chapter 12.08.21

This Part may be amended as other ordinances are adopted or amended whenever it is found that the public convenience, necessity and general welfare require such amendment to accomplish the purpose hereof, except that whenever any such amendment will change any zone boundary, change the zoning of any property, impose new regulations, or remove or modify any adopted regulations, the procedures of this Chapter shall apply.

An amendment may be initiated by one or more owners of property affected by the proposed amendment, or by action of the City Council.

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 as established by resolution of the City Council, and by plans and other information as may be required to describe fully the proposed amendment.

• A. Upon receipt of such application (or Notice of Intent) to the City or City Council, the City Clerk shall set the matter for public hearing.

• B. The Notice of Public Hearing shall include the following:

  1. Time, date and place of the hearing.

  2. Type and magnitude of the proposed changes.

  3. Place where copies of the proposed changes may be obtained.

  4. A general description of the affected areas.

  5. The right to appear and be heard.

• C. The Notice of Public Hearing shall be given at least 10 calendar days prior to the hearing date as follows:

  1. By publication at least once in a newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in the City; and

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2. By mail or delivery to all persons, including businesses, corporations or other public or private entities shown on the last equalized assessment roll as owning real property within 300 feet of the property, which is the subject of the proposed zoning change.

• D. In the event the number of owners is greater than 1,000, alternative notice to that required by Part C.2 above may be given at least 10 days prior to the hearing by either of the following procedures:

  1. By placing a display advertisement of at least one-fourth page in the newspaper having the greatest circulation within the area affected by the proposed amendment, and in at least 1 additional newspaper having general circulation within such area, if such additional newspaper is available; or

  2. By placing an insert with any generalized mailing sent by the City to property owners in the area affected by the proposed ordinance or amendment, such as billings for City services.

The City Council may approve, modify or deny the application after conclusion of the public hearing. The City Council is not required to conduct another public hearing on the modified proposal.

The public hearing may be continued from time-to-time, except that the City Council shall act on the matter within 60 days of the original date of the public hearing. Failure of the Coty Council to act within such period shall constitute disapproval of the proposal.

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