St. Louis City Revised Code Chapter 26.92 Changes and Amendments
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26.92.010 Initiation of change. City Counselor Ops.: 7826, 7899, 8012, 8043, 9325 26.92.010 Initiation of change. Any amendment or change in the boundaries or regulations herein shall be
initiated in the following manner: A. By motion of the Community Development Commission; or B. By the filing of a petition with the City Zoning Administrator, by
the owner or owners of the property within the district. 26.92.020 Petition procedure. The said petition shall be in writing on a form supplied by the Zoning
Administrator and shall contain a complete description of the property
involved and shall set forth fully the grounds of such petition and contain
a recital of all the facts relied on by the petitioner. A fee of fifty
dollars ($50.00) shall be paid to the City upon the filing of a petition,
and under no conditions shall said filing fee or any part thereof be
returned in the event of unfavorable findings or recommendations on said
petition by the Commission. After a study and investigation and within
forty-five (45) days of filing the petition, the Community Development
Commission shall report to the petitioner its findings and recommendations.
Where the Community Development Commission recommends modification in the
requested change, amendment or supplement, said petitioner may incorporate
the recommended modification in the petition and forward it to the Community
Development Commission for further study and said Commission shall report to
the petitioner its findings and recommendations. 26.92.030 Action by Board of Aldermen. Upon receipt of the recommendation of the Commission or the expiration of
forty-five (45) days from the date of first filing said petition, the
amendment, change or supplement in the form of a proposed ordinance may be
introduced in the Board of Aldermen. Upon introduction in the Board of
Aldermen in the form of an ordinance, the Community Development Commission
shall forward to said Board its findings and recommendations. Any amendment,
supplement or change in the form of an ordinance pursuant to the provisions
of this chapter shall be introduced into the Board of Aldermen within one
(1) year from the date of the Community Development Commission findings and
recommendations. The Board of Aldermen, after public notice and hearing as
provided in Section 26.92.040, may amend, supplement or change the
boundaries or regulations herein or subsequently established. 26.92.040 Notice of proposed change. A. When any bill that has as its purpose the making of a change in the
district map or the zoning code is introduced in the Board of Aldermen, the
committee to which it is referred for consideration shall require the Clerk
of said Board to: 1. Have a placard containing the words "Proposed change in zoning
ordinance in this block" printed in large type, to be placed at each
end of every block in which a change in zoning district boundaries is
proposed at least fifteen (15) days prior to any public hearing held by
the Committee having jurisdiction thereof. Such placard shall also have
prominently displayed such relevant facts and information pertaining to
the proposed change, a designation by street address of the property(s) to
be changed and the date when those interested may appear before the
committee and be heard. 2. Have notice of the public hearing on the bill and the proposed
changes published in the official newspaper of the City. The City Journal,
at least fifteen (15) days prior to said hearing. B. Except as provided in subsection D of this section, the petitioner
proposing or recommending such change in the zoning law shall be required to
mail a notice to every property owner in the affected City block(s) and the
blocks immediately adjacent to the affected City block(s), containing such
relevant facts and information pertaining to the proposed change and a
designation by street address of the property(s) to be changed. The Clerk
shall require the petitioner to present the letter and a list of all
property owners to whom said letter shall have been mailed at least fifteen
(15) days prior to any public hearing by the Committee having jurisdiction
thereof. C. When any proposed ordinance is being considered by the Board of
Aldermen as part of the implementation of: 1. Any ordinance approving a development plan with the right of eminent
domain pursuant to the Urban Redevelopment Corporations Law, Chapter 353,
Mo. R.S., 1978, as amended; 2. Any ordinance approving a plan with the right of Eminent Domain
pursuant to Planned Industrial Expansion Law, Chapter 100.300--100.620,
Mo. R.S., 1978, amended; or 3. Any ordinance approving a redevelopment plan with the right of
eminent domain pursuant to the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Law,
Chapter 99.300--99.715, Mo. R.S., 1978, as amended; D. A petitioner may elect to provide notice by use of two daily
newspapers as provided in subsection C instead of mailing letters as
provided in subsection B by giving written notice thereof to the Clerk of
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Chapter 26.92
Changes and Amendments
26.92.020 Petition procedure.
26.92.030 Action by Board of Aldermen.
26.92.040 Notice of proposed change.
(Ord. 59979 § 24 (part), 1986.)
(Ord. 59979 § 24 (part), 1986.)
(Ord. 59979 § 24 (part), 1986.)
which proposed ordinance has as its subject matter the making of a change
in the district map of the zoning code, the petitioner shall cause to be
published in two daily newspapers of general circulation in the City, a
notice of the pendency of said bill. Said notice shall contain such
relevant facts and information pertaining to the proposed change, a
designation by house numbers of the property to be changed and the date
when adjoining property owners affected thereby, or others interested
therein, may appear before the committee and be heard. Notices shall be
published at least fifteen (15) days prior to any public hearing held by
the committee having jurisdiction thereof, and proof of such publication
shall be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Aldermen. Before any action
shall be taken by the Clerk as provided in this chapter, the petitioner
proposing or recommending such change in the zoning law shall deposit with
the Clerk of the Board of Aldermen the sum of one hundred dollars
($100.00) to cover the approximate cost of this procedure. Should said one
hundred dollars ($100.00) deposit be found to be insufficient to cover the
actual costs, then petitioner, upon notice from the Clerk, shall
immediately and prior to the taking of any action, supply such additional
sum of money required for this purpose. Provided, however, that under no
condition shall any money be refunded for failure of said bill to be
enacted into law. Any part of the money so deposited which is not expanded
by the Clerk shall be refunded to the petitioner.
(Ord. 59979 § 24 (part), 1986.)
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