§ 118-7. Amendment procedure.

(a)

The regulations, restrictions and boundaries set forth in this chapter may from time to time be amended, supplemented, changed or repealed in accordance with the procedures set forth in applicable state statutes.

(b)

If, however, a protest against such change is signed by the owners of 20 percent or more either of the area of the lots included in such proposed change or of those immediately adjacent in the rear thereof extending 500 feet therefrom or those directly opposite thereto extending 500 feet from the street frontage of such opposite lots, such amendment shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of three-fourths of the city commission.

(c)

Unless specifically permitted otherwise by the city commission, no application for rezoning, special exception or variance shall be considered within six months from the time the property described in such application has been decisively acted upon as a result of a previous similar application.

(d)

At least ten days' public notice of the time and place of any public hearings in connection with appeal proceedings under this chapter before the planning and zoning board or the city commission shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city.

(e)

The criteria for rezonings are as set forth in the comprehensive plan.

(f)

Notices and advertisements for rezonings shall be as required pursuant to applicable state statute.

(Code 1988, §§ 24-7, 24-8; Ord. No. 13-27, § 5, 6-27-13; Ord. No. 17-21, § 3, 8-24-17)