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�.4Aq <br />41.4 Owner's Application. <br />A. An application for an amendment to this ordinance shall require a <br />comprehensive review of this ordinance to determine the effe rt of such amendment on <br />they future development, growth, and evolution of Redwood City. To facilitate such <br />review, amendments shall be considered biannually by the Commission. <br />B. An application by a property owner shall be filed with the Planning Department <br />on forms provided by the Department. An application for a proposed change in the <br />zoning district designation for any parcel or for a proposed amendment of any <br />regulation contained in this ordinance shall be accompanied by a reasonable filing fee <br />in an amount as may be established by resolution of the Council. One -half (1/2) of said <br />fee shall be refunded to the applicant in the event that no public hearing is held in <br />connection therewith. Such refund shall not be made unless all proceedings and appeal <br />periods have terminated without the holding of a public hearing. The application shall <br />also be accompanied by such legal descriptions, maps or plats, drawings, and other <br />reasonable, pertinent information as may be required by the Planning Department. <br />C. The Commission shall hold a public hearing on the application within fifty (50) <br />days of the date of filing thereof unless such time is waived by the applicant. <br />D. A property owner's application may be withdrawn at any stage of the <br />proceedings if all persons signing such application request such withdrawal in writing. <br />41.5 Staff Initiation. <br />A. Citv staff shall refer an amendment to this ordinance to the Commission with a <br />report or recommendation. <br />B. The Commission shall hold a public hearina on the staff initiated amendment <br />within fifty (50) days of the date of filina. <br />444 41.6 Commission Action. <br />A. If, at the conclusion of the public hearing, the Commission finds that the <br />proposed amendment is not in the public interest, the Commission shall, by motion, <br />either deny the application, terminate the proceedings if initiated by staff or by <br />resolution of the Commission, or, in the case of a Council resolution of intention, <br />recommend to the Council that the proposed amendment not be adopted. <br />B. If the Commission finds the proposed amendment to be in the public interest, <br />the Commission shall, by motion, recommend to the Council the adoption of the <br />F:Atty/Ord/Ord. I 94Red 2 <br />072503 <br />