The Commissioners may, from time to time, amend,
supplement or change, by ordinance, the regulations herein established.
Any such amendment or change may be initiated by a resolution of the
Commissioners or by a motion of the Commission. Before taking action
on any proposed amendment or change, the Commissioners shall submit
the same to the Commission for its recommendation and report. The
Commission will report within 60 days after its first meeting subsequent
to the proposal being referred to that body.
A.
Review by Planning and Zoning Commission. The Commission
may hold such formal or informal public hearings as are appropriate
in the Commission's judgment on any proposed amendment or change before
submitting its report to the Commissioners. Notice of any such public
hearing before the Commission shall be given at least 15 days prior
to the hearing by publishing the time, the place and the nature of
the hearing in a newspaper having general circulation in the county.
The published notice shall contain a reference to the place or places
within the county where the full text of the proposed amendment or
change may be examined.
B.
Review by Board of Commissioners. Before approving
any proposed amendment or change, the Commissioners shall hold a public
hearing thereon, the notice of said hearing to be accomplished by
publication in a newspaper in the manner prescribed above.
C.
Referral back to the Commission. No change in or departure
from the proposed amendment as recommended by the Planning Commission
shall be made by the County Commissioners until said change or departure
has been resubmitted to the Planning Commission for its further review
and recommendation and the County Commissioners have received said
additional recommendation.
