Sec. 650.402. - Initiation of proposal.

A proposal to amend the comprehensive plan may be initiated only upon the filing of an application for a comprehensive plan amendment with the Department in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Department. (a) Proposed amendments to the text of the comprehensive plan may be initiated only by: (1) The Department; (2) The Planning Commission, acting as the Local Planning Agency; (3) The Mayor; (4) An independent agency of the City; or (5) A member of the City Council or a standing committee of Council. (b) A proposal to amend the Future Land Use Map series (FLUMs) of the comprehensive plan may be initiated only by: (1) The owner(s) of the land or authorized agent for such owner(s); (2) The Department; (3) The Planning Commission, acting as the Local Planning Agency; (4) The Mayor; (5) An independent agency of the City; or (6) A member of the City Council or a standing committee of Council. (c) When the existing zoning will be inconsistent with the proposed FLUM land use category as initiated by an owner of land or his authorized agent, then a rezoning application must be filed not later than 120 days from the effective date of the plan amendment. In the case of an application for a Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment where the existing zoning will be inconsistent with the proposed FLUM land use category, a rezoning application shall be filed concurrently with the application for a proposed Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Rezonings that require an amendment to the comprehensive plan shall not become effective until the effective date of the plan amendment. (Ord. 91-1016-425, § 8; Ord. 94-1011-568, § 1; Ord. 95-995-575, § 1; Ord. 2002-714-E, § 2; Ord. 2014-108-E , § 1)