The districts established by this chapter or
the boundaries thereof may be changed or altered or any provision
thereof may be changed, altered or amended and any property within
the City may be rezoned, reclassified or established whenever the
public necessity, convenience or general welfare requires the same
by the procedure set forth in this section.
Any such change, amendment, alteration, rezoning
or establishment (singly or collectively referred to herein as an
"amendment") may be initiated by:
A. The filing of a verified petition of one or more persons
having a legal or equitable interest in the property affected by the
proposed amendment, which petition shall be filed in triplicate with
the City Clerk and which shall contain reasons why the change of zone
is being sought and shall be accompanied by three copies of a map
of the property at a scale of 100 feet to the inch showing a radius
of 500 feet and the names of all property owners, including addresses,
within the radius, to comply with Title 8, Chapter 124, of the Connecticut
State Statutes, and by a fee of $200. A petition for a zoning text
amendment shall be accompanied by a fee of $100.
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B. Where the interests of the City are concerned, a petition
by a proper official shall be filed in duplicate with the City Clerk.
Prior to the aforesaid hearing, the Planning
Commission shall consider the proposed amendment and make a report
of its findings and recommendations with respect to the proposed amendment
and shall submit to the Zoning Commission by filing with said Commission
an attested copy of such report within 35 days after receipt of the
proposed change. Failure of the Planning Commission to report within
said period shall be deemed to be an approval by the Planning Commission
of the proposed amendment.
Upon filing of such report by the Planning Commission or upon the expiration of said 35 days as aforesaid and after notice has been given as provided in §
213-79A hereof, the City Council shall hold a public hearing and hear and consider said matter, at which time the statement of the vote of the Planning Commission approving, disapproving or proposing modification of such proposal shall be publicly read or, in the alternative, a public statement made by the Planning Commission, as filed, to report on the proposal. Where a proposed amendment is by petition, within 65 days following the conclusion of said hearing the City Council, acting as the Zoning Commission, shall act on the petition. If the Planning Commission reports negatively, the City Council, acting as the Zoning Commission, would require a 2/3 vote to approve a zone change.