What are petition rights?
The protest provisions contained in Section 25-2-284 are commonly referred to as “petition rights.” This provision generally provides that when the Land Use Commission has not recommended approval of a request for rezoning to a planned unit development (PUD) district, or when a written protest against a proposed rezoning is signed by 20% or more of either the area of the lots or land included in such proposed change, or of the lots or land immediately adjoining the same and extending 200 feet, such rezoning shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of three-fourths of all members of the Council. In computing the percentage of land area, the area of streets and alleys shall be included in the computation.
Related Questions
- Does the biological parent have to have his/her parental rights terminated before I can file a petition to adopt the child?
- Must a department always wait a full 15 months before filing a petition to terminate parental rights?
- CAN A NON-PARENT TO SEEK ONLY VISITATION RIGHTS WITH A MINOR CHILD USE A GUARDIANSHIP PETITION?
