Amendments of this chapter may be initiated by the City Council, the Planning Board, an individual or corporation or other entity having control of the property that is the subject of the request, or by petition by five percent (5%) or more of the registered voters of the City as provided for by the City Charter.
A. Fee.
(1) Any request for amendments of the text of this chapter or for changes in zone boundaries or other revision to the Zoning Maps initiated by the City Council or Planning Board or by petition by five percent (5%) or more of the registered voters of the City in conformance with the City Charter shall not be required to pay a fee.
(2) All other requests for a zoning amendment shall be accompanied by a filing fee established by the City Council and administered in conformance with
§ 280-3-4: Fees.
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B. Required information. All proposals for an amendment or map change shall be accompanied by the following information:
(1) Address or exact location of the request, the exact location and dimensions of any changed district boundaries, and a location map that shows the relationship of the location to the surrounding area. Any proposed map changes shall be shown on the appropriate Assessor's tax map and shall indicate tax map and lot numbers.
(2) Name, address, and phone number of property owner.
(3) Name, address, and phone number of applicant.
(4) Statement regarding existing and proposed land use.
(5) Existing and proposed zoning classification or ordinance language.
(6) Statement regarding the way in which the proposed amendment or change complies with or promotes the City's Comprehensive Plan.
(7) Documentation of right, title, or interest.
(8) Documentation of financial ability to carry out the purpose of the amendment or change, if any.
C. Notification of abutters, advertising in newspaper, and posting. A public hearing shall be held on all requests for amendment of this chapter in conformance with
§ 280-4-1: Public hearings.
D. Planning Board recommendation. Within thirty (30) days following the date of the public hearing, the Planning Board shall send a written report of its findings and recommendation to the City Council, which shall conduct its own public hearing, with notice as provided in the City Charter. A representative of the Planning Board shall attend such public hearing.
