§ XXI. Changes and amendments.

(1)

The city commission may from time to time amend, supplement or change by ordinance the boundaries of the districts or the regulations herein established.

(2)

Before taking action on any proposed amendment, supplement or change, the city commission shall submit same to the zoning commission for its recommendation and report.

(3)

A public hearing shall be held by the city commission before adopting any proposed amendment, supplement or change. Notice of such hearings shall be given by publication of the City of Irving, stating the time and place of such hearing, which time shall not be earlier than fifteen (15) days from the first date of publication.

(4)

Unless such proposed amendment, supplement or change has been approved by the zoning commission, or if a protest against such amendment, supplement of change has been filed with the city comptroller, duly signed and acknowledged by the owners of twenty (20) percent or more, either of the area or the lots included in such proposed changes or those immediately adjacent in the rear thereof extending two hundred (200) feet from the street frontage of such opposite lots, such amendment, supplement or change shall not become effective except by a three-fourths vote of the city commission.

State law reference

Zoning ordinance amendments, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 211.006.