Chapter 18.50
AMENDMENTS TO CLASSIFICATIONS

Sections:

18.50.010    Initiation.

18.50.020    Hearing – Notice.

18.50.030    Hearing – Decision.

18.50.040    Council consideration.

18.50.050    Amendments – Filing.

18.50.010 Initiation.

Any interested person owning real property in the town, any town official, the planning commission or the town council may originate any proposal for any amendment to this code, the official zoning map or to the comprehensive plan of the town. Application for any such amendment shall be made in writing. [Ord. 467 § 74, 2008; Ord. 212 § 10, 1988]

18.50.020 Hearing – Notice.

Notice of a public hearing shall be given in accordance with state law. In addition, written notice shall be given by mail or personal service to all residents within 300 feet of any area proposed for reclassification. Such notice will be given not less than 15 nor more than 20 days prior to a public hearing thereon. [Ord. 467 § 75, 2008; Ord. 212 § 10(A), 1988]

18.50.030 Hearing – Decision.

The planning commission shall hold a public hearing on the proposed amendment and shall, within 30 days of the closing of the hearing, make recommendations to the town council upon the proposed amendment. [Ord. 467 § 76, 2008; Ord. 212 § 10(B), 1988]

18.50.040 Council consideration.

At its next regular meeting, the town council shall consider the merits of the proposed amendment, together with the planning commission’s recommendation thereon and such other pertinent information as the council may adduce by its own investigation or otherwise and shall at that meeting take final action upon the proposed amendment. [Ord. 467 § 77, 2008; Ord. 212 § 10(C), 1988]

18.50.050 Amendments – Filing.

Any amendment to the comprehensive plan, the zoning map or to the text of this title shall be effected by ordinance and any amendments to the comprehensive plan shall be filed on record with the county auditor. [Ord. 467 § 78, 2008; Ord. 212 § 10(D), 1988]