No plat may be altered, amended or otherwise changed except upon petition of the owners of a majority of the land affected by the alteration, amendment or change. The petition shall be filed with the planning director, requesting that the plat, addition or subdivision be amended or replatted. The petition shall be accompanied by a plat, draft or a copy of the existing plat, showing the proposed amendment or replat. Information on the plat shall be as required under DPMC § 17.24.050(D).
(Ord. 681 § 2, 1996)
Upon payment of the costs, the planning commission shall fix a date and time for the hearing of the petition described in DPMC § 17.20.010, which shall be not less than 30 nor more than 60 days after the issuance of a determination of completeness in accordance with DPMC § 19.12.050, and shall cause a notice of application/public notice to be issued as described under this title and under Chapter 19.16 DPMC. In addition to the notice of application/public notice requirements of this title and Chapter 19.16 DPMC, the notice shall generally describe the plat, addition or subdivision sought to be amended or replatted. The applicant shall also post the property and mail, by registered mail, a copy of the notice to each of the owners of the affected property not joining in the petition as shown by the property tax records of the county assessor obtained by the applicant from a recognized title company not more than 30 days prior to the hearing. The planning director shall cause said notice to be published and posted at public locations pursuant to this title and DPMC Title 19.
(Ord. 681 § 2, 1996; Ord. 722 § 22, 1998)
At the hearing, the planning commission shall inquire into and determine the merits of the relief petitioned for and make such order as justice and the public welfare require. A written notice of decision shall be issued pursuant to this title and DPMC Title 19.
(Ord. 681 § 2, 1996; Ord. 722 § 23, 1998)
If the amended plat or replat is approved, it shall be filed and recorded with the recorder of the recording district where the property is situated and thereafter is the lawful plat.
(Ord. 681 § 2, 1996)