HILLSBORO SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE

ORDINANCE NO. 2808-7-77

ARTICLE IX

Amendments

Section 1.  Amendment.  Amendment to this ordinance may be initiated by the City Council or the Planning Commission.  Before consideration of an amendment by the City Council, the Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on the proposed amendment.  Notice of the hearing shall be by three publications in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, the first to be at least 10 but not more than 20 days prior to the date of hearing, and the last not more than 10 days prior to the date of the hearing.  Upon conclusion of the hearing, the Commission shall forward a recommendation regarding the proposed amendment to the City Council.   The Council may consider the proposed amendment without public hearing, or may wish to call a hearing on the matter.  In the event Council elects to consider the matter at a public hearing, notice of such hearing shall be the same as for hearing before the Planning Commission.