HB2662 Summary

• Amends section 9-462.04 to allow the governing body to consider testimony from any party aggrieved when making zoning decisions, defining "party aggrieved" as any property owner within the notification area prescribed by the section.

• Clarifies zoning hearing procedures by specifying that recommendations from planning commissions or hearing officers may be adopted without a second public hearing if there is no objection or protest, but a hearing must be held if requested by any aggrieved party or governing body member.

• Amends section 9-471 to add procedures allowing property owners to waive the 45-day waiting period after an unsuccessful annexation attempt for their own property.

• Adds language clarifying that any interested party within the territory to be annexed may challenge the validity of an annexation on verified petition within 30 days of the ordinance adoption.

• Makes technical corrections to existing statutory language regarding grammar and citation format.