§ 2-298. Amendment to official zoning map procedure.

(a)

An application for amendment of the official zoning map, submitted by any person or persons owning 51 percent or more of the subject land, shall be on a form supplied by the Development Services Department, which shall be filed with said department, together with any applicable fees. The applications shall include the following:

(1)

Current survey of the property prepared by a registered land surveyor licensed to practice in the State of Florida. The survey shall accurately reflect the current status of the parcel and shall have been completed within the past two years, or in lieu thereof a notarized statement from a title insurance company or attorney that a survey more than two years old continues to accurately reflect the current boundaries of the parcel.

(2)

Legal description of the property.

(3)

Notarized authorization of the owner if the applicant is other than the owner or the attorney for owner.

Provided, however, for an administrative amendment authorized by the City Council shall be filed by the Development Services Department. This application shall include a copy of the zoning map depicting the property involved.

(b)

The Development Services Department shall review the application. The department has five working days from the date the applicant submits the application to determine if it is complete and correct. If the application is found to be lacking any of the requested information or if the data and exhibits are inaccurate, it will not be considered "filed" for the purpose of processing nor placed on the planning and land development regulation board agenda unless a sufficient application is submitted within five working days after the filing deadline date.

(c)

The Development Services Department shall submit a written report containing its recommendations on each application of the board and to the applicant at least one week prior to the meeting of the board before which the application is to be heard unless an extension is granted.

(d)

The board shall hold a public hearing on each application after due public notice, and forward its recommendation to the City Council and to the applicant.

(e)

In its review of each application, the board shall consider:

(1)

Whether it is consistent with all adopted elements of the comprehensive plan.

(2)

Its impact upon the environment or natural resources.

(3)

Its impact upon the economy of any affected area.

(4)

Notwithstanding any provisions of the land development code, its impact upon necessary governmental services such as schools, sewage disposal, potable water, drainage, fire and police protection, solid waste or transportation systems.

(5)

Any changes in circumstances or conditions affecting the area.

(6)

Any mistakes in the original classification.

(7)

Its effect upon the use or value of the affected area.

(8)

Its impact upon the public health, welfare, safety or morals.

(f)

The City Council shall hold a public hearing after due public notice on all recommendations from the board. The City Council shall consider those standards as contained in subsection 2-298(e)(1) through (8) in making its determination. It may accept, reject, modify, return or seek additional information on those recommendations. No approval of an amendment to the official zoning map shall be made unless, upon motion, three members of the City Council concur. Amendments to said map shall be by ordinance of the City Council.

(Ord. No. 00-39, § 3, 8-1-00)