These regulations, restrictions and boundaries
may from time to time be amended, supplemented, modified or repealed
by the Council. Where the purpose and effect of the proposed amendment
is to change the zoning classification, the Council shall make findings
of fact in each specific case, including but not limited to the following
matters: population change, availability of public facilities, present
and future transportation patterns, compatibility with existing and
proposed development for the area, the recommendations of the Planning
Commission and the relationship of such proposed amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan of Taneytown. The Council may grant the amendment
based upon a finding that there was a substantial change in the character
of the neighborhood where the property is located or that there is
a mistake in the existing zoning classification.
An application for reclassification shall not
be accepted for filing by the Council if the application is for reclassification
of the whole or any part of land the reclassification of which has
been opposed or denied by the Council on the merits within 12 months
from the date of the decision of the Council.
[Amended 9-9-1996 by Ord. No. 5-96]
No amended regulation, restriction or boundary
may at any time be amended, supplemented, modified or repealed until
after at least one public hearing in relation thereto and at which
parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard.
At least 10 days' notice of the time and place of the hearing shall
be published in at least one newspaper of general circulation with
the City, once each week for two successive weeks, with the first
such publication and notice appearing at least 14 days prior to the
hearing. The notice shall contain the time and place of the public
hearing, together with a summary of the proposed regulation, restriction
or boundary. A complete record of the hearing and the votes of all
Council members shall be kept.
A.Â
The Council may appoint any full-time and part-time
hearing examiners as in its discretion may be deemed necessary and
appropriate. The Council may delegate to the hearing examiner or examiners
the power to hold and conduct public hearings. The hearing shall be
conducted in such a manner and subject to any rules and regulations
as may be provided by the Council.
B.Â
The hearing examiner or examiners shall be appointed
for those terms of office, shall be possessed of those qualifications
and shall receive any compensation as may be provided by Council.
The hearing examiner shall render a written recommendation at the
time and in the manner and form as may be required by the Council.
A.Â
As provided in § 7.01 of Article 66B of
the Annotated Code of Maryland, any person, firm or corporation violating
any provisions of this chapter shall be fined not more than $100.
Each and every day during which the illegal location, erection, construction,
reconstruction, enlargement, change, maintenance or use continues
may be deemed a separate offense.
[Amended 8-9-1999 by Ord. No. 8-99; 12-13-1999 by Ord. No. 9-99]
B.Â
Nothing herein contained shall prevent the City from
taking any other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy
any violation.
