§ 102-52. Processing.

(a)

Prior to the final action, the city council shall hold a public hearing on the petition. Notification of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearing shall be provided in the following manner:

(1)

All owners of real property within 300 feet of the subject land as listed in the current year ad valorem tax roll shall be sent a notice of the hearing. Such notice shall be sent by the city clerk between ten and 14 days prior to the hearing by certified U.S. mail with return receipt. Where a condominium or cooperative building is involved, delivery to the office of such condominium or cooperative association shall suffice as notice to all owners contained therein. Notwithstanding this subsection (a)(1), failure of a property owner to receive notice of the hearing shall not preclude or negate action on the petition by the city council.

(2)

The owner of the subject land shall also be notified of the hearing in accordance with section (a)(1) of this section.

(3)

A notice of the hearing shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation within the city. Said notice shall appear not less than seven, nor more than 14 days prior to the hearing.

(b)

Subsequent to the public hearing, the city council may take final action on the matter in accordance with the following:

(1)

If the proposed rezoning was initiated by the city council, then the council may consider and adopt the ordinance in accordance with the procedures established in F.S. § 166.041(3)(c).

(2)

If the proposed rezoning was initiated by a property owner or his duly authorized agent, then the council may consider and adopt the ordinance in a manner prescribed for adoption of city ordinances.

(LDR 2002, § 9.03)