Chapter 17.68
AMENDMENTS
Sections:
17.68.020 Initiation procedure.
17.68.030 Public hearings—Notice.
17.68.040 Action by planning commission.
17.68.050 Action by city council.
17.68.010 Procedure.
This title may be amended by changing the boundaries of districts or by changing any other provisions thereof whenever the public necessity and convenience and the general welfare require such amendment by procedure set forth in this chapter. (Prior code § 3126.01)
17.68.020 Initiation procedure.
The amendment procedure is:
1. The petition of one or more property owners, affected by the proposed amendment, which petition shall be filed with the planning commission and shall be accompanied by a fee as established by resolution of the city council no part of which shall be returnable to the petitioner; or by
2. Action by the city council; or by
3. Action by the planning commission. (Ord. 466 Exh. A (part), 1981; Ord. 274 § 1, 1971; prior code § 3126.02)
17.68.030 Public hearings—Notice.
A. The planning commission shall hold public hearings as required by law on any proposed amendments, and shall give notice thereof by at least one publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the city at least ten days prior to such hearings, or as otherwise provided by law.
B. In case the proposed amendment consists of a change of the boundaries of any district, so as to reclassify property from any district to any other district, the planning commission may give additional notice of the time and place of such hearings and of the purpose of posting public notices thereof not less than ten days prior to the date of such hearing along the streets and roads upon which the property proposed to be reclassified abuts and in the vicinity thereof. Any failure to post public notices as aforesaid shall not invalidate any proceedings for amendment of this title. (Prior code § 3126.03)
17.68.040 Action by planning commission.
Following the hearings mentioned in Section 17.68.020, the planning commission shall submit a report of its findings and a summary of hearings, together with its recommendations with respect to the proposed amendment to the city council. (Prior code § 3126.04)
17.68.050 Action by city council.
Upon receipt of such report from the planning commission, the city council shall set the matter for public hearing and shall give notice thereof by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the city at least ten days prior to such hearing. Within ninety days from the date of receipt of the planning commission report, the city council may adopt the proposed amendment or any part thereof.
Upon the consent of the planning commission, any petition for an amendment may be withdrawn upon written application of a majority of all the persons who signed such petition. The city council may by resolution abandon any proceeding for an amendment initiated by its own action, provided that such abandonment may be made only when such proceedings are before such body, provided that any hearing of which public notice has been given shall be held. (Prior code § 3126.05)