A Zoning Map Amendment (rezoning) will rezone the district classification of a specific geographic area on a zoning map. A zoning change may address part of a parcel, single parcels or multiple parcels. An example may be changing a parcel from an office zoning district (which would only permit offices) to a commercial zoning district (which would permit offices and businesses.)

Time required

Average time required to complete a rezoning request varies between 60 to 90 days. The petitioner should consult the Planning Department for advice regarding the feasibility of the intended rezoning, the zoning classification most appropriate for the intended use and conformance with the adopted Land Use Plan.

Procedure

Petitioner submits petition for Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) to the Planning Department along with a $420 filing fee. Check must be made payable to the Village of Springport.

Fill out the Petition for Zoning Map Amendment (rezoning).

Planning Commission and the Village of Springport sets a public hearing date4 for the petition and places a notice of the hearing in the newspaper at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of hearing.

All property owners within three hundred (300) feet of the subject property are notified of the public hearing by First-Class Mail.

Planning Commission conducts a public hearing.

Planning Commissions recommends approval, denial or modified approval to the Village Council within sixty (60) days of the public hearing.

Village Council receives the recommendation and proposed ordinance from the Planning Commission.

The Council gives first reading of the proposed ordinance to amend the zoning mjap, and sets the date for public hearing.

Notice of the public hearing is placed in the newspaper at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the public hearing.