(1) Amendments to the Kenai Zoning Code and Official Map may be initiated by:

(2) Amendments to the Official Zoning Map shall be considered only if the area to be rezoned contains a minimum of one (1) acre (excluding street or alley rights-of-way) unless the amendment enlarges an adjacent district boundary.

(3) A proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance which is substantially the same as any other proposed amendment submitted within the previous nine (9) months and which was not approved shall not be considered.

(4) The zoning amendment request shall include the names and addresses of the applicant, a map showing the area involved, the present and proposed zoning, a nonrefundable fee as set forth in the City’s schedule of fees adopted by the City Council, and any other pertinent information requested by the City.

(1) A completed application, as described in this section, shall be submitted to the administrative official. The administrative official shall schedule a public hearing and make notification arrangements.

(2) The Commission shall hold a public hearing in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.

(3) The Commission shall, upon public hearing, forward its written recommendation to the Kenai City Council, along with all certified minutes and public records relating to the proposed amendment.

(4) The Kenai City Council in accordance with the provisions of the Kenai Municipal Code, may or may not adopt the amendment as a City ordinance.