1863ORDINANCE NO. ~ g6 3
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE IX, SECTION 6 OF, ORDINANCE NO. 1258,
AS AMENDED, REQUIRING PROPERTY OWNERS REQUESTING A ZONE
CHANGE, TO NOTIFY BY CERTIFIED MAIL, ALL PROPERTY OWNERS
IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO AND ACROSS A PUBLIC ALLEY OR STREET.
WHEREAS, after public hearing upon due notice and publication, pursuant to
Article IX Sections 5, 6, and 7 of the zoning regulations adopted by Ordinance 1258, as
amended, the Planning Commission has approved and recommended for adoption the
proposed amendment to the zoning regulations adopted by Ordinance 1258, as amended, to
amend the language in Article IX, Section 6, to read as follows:
Before a proposed revision in the boundary of a zoning district may be recommended by
the Planning Commission to the City Council, it must be the subject of a public hearing.
Notice of the public hearing on the rezoning petition shall be published in a newspaper of
general circulation in the City at least one (1) time, fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing.
The owner or applicant shall pay the cost of publication of said notice and provide proof of
publication to the Planning Office prior to the public hearing.
The owner shall be responsible for contacting all property owners immediately adjacent to
and across a public alley or street of the property being rezoned by certified mail. The
property owner shalt provided a copy of the written notification to the Planning Office at
least six (6) days prior to the public hearing. Additionally, the administrative official shall
cause the owner or applicant to place a sign in a conspicuous place on the site of the
property proposed for rezoning, indicating the date, time and place of the public hearing
on the rezoning proposal. The said sign must be placed on site not fewer than fifteen (15)
days prior to the date of the public hearing. The City will furnish the required sign.
~,,, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. Article IX, Section 6, of the zoning regulations adopted by Ordinance
1258, as amended, is hereby amended to add the following:
Before a proposed revision in the boundary of a zoning district may be recommended by
the Planning Commission to the City Council, it must be the subject of a public hearing.
Notice of the public hearing on the rezoning petition shall be published in a newspaper of
general circulation in the City at least one (1) time, fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing.
The owner or applicant shall pay the cost of publication of said notice and provide proof of
publication to the Planning Office prior to the public hearing.
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The owner shall be responsible for contacting all property owners, by certified mail,
immediately adjacent to and across a public alley, or street, of the property being rezonel
and provide a copy of the written notification to the Planning Off ice at least siz (6) days
prior to the public hearing. Additionally, the administrative official shall cause the owner
or applicant to place a sign in a conspicuous place on the site of the property proposed for
rezoning indicating the date, time and place of the public hearing on the rezoning proposal.
The said sign must be placed on site not fewer than fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the
public hearing. The City will furnish the required sign.
~F.C'TION 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
PASSED AND APPROVED this , day of ~ r~~ , 1999.
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William H. Johnson, Ma or
ATTEST:
Phillip Para, ity Clerk
RECEIVED
CITY CLERKS OFFICE
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