These regulations, restrictions and boundaries
may from time to time be amended, supplemented, modified or repealed
by the Council. Where the purpose and effect of the proposed amendment
is to change the zoning classification, the Council shall make findings
of fact in each specific case, including but not limited to the following
matters: population change, availability of public facilities, present
and future transportation patterns, compatibility with existing and
proposed development for the area, the recommendations of the Planning
Commission and the relationship of such proposed amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan of Taneytown. The Council may grant the amendment
based upon a finding that there was a substantial change in the character
of the neighborhood where the property is located or that there is
a mistake in the existing zoning classification.
An application for reclassification shall not
be accepted for filing by the Council if the application is for reclassification
of the whole or any part of land the reclassification of which has
been opposed or denied by the Council on the merits within 12 months
from the date of the decision of the Council.
[Amended 9-9-1996 by Ord. No. 5-96]
No amended regulation, restriction or boundary
may at any time be amended, supplemented, modified or repealed until
after at least one public hearing in relation thereto and at which
parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard.
At least 10 days' notice of the time and place of the hearing shall
be published in at least one newspaper of general circulation with
the City, once each week for two successive weeks, with the first
such publication and notice appearing at least 14 days prior to the
hearing. The notice shall contain the time and place of the public
hearing, together with a summary of the proposed regulation, restriction
or boundary. A complete record of the hearing and the votes of all
Council members shall be kept.