Action by the Governing Body.

Tupelo Development Code § 12.8.15

in effect

12.8.15. - Action by the Governing Body. Before taking action on a zoning map change request, the governing body shall consider any recommendations of the Planning Committee, Director of Development Services or designee, and of staff agencies, and shall conduct a public hearing where interested parties may be heard. (1) Notice and public hearing requirements shall be in accordance with Section 12.3, Notice and Public Hearings. (2) Continuances may be granted before action on the request. (3) Following the public hearing, the governing body may approve the request, deny the request, or send the request back to the Planning Committee for additional consideration. (4) In adopting or rejecting a zoning map change, the governing body shall adopt a statement describing whether its action is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and why the action is reasonable and in the public interest. The governing body may adopt the statement furnished by staff or agencies, including but not limited to the Director of Development Services or the Planning Committee, or it may formulate its own statement. (5) The map change request approved by the governing body may include changes from the request presented. Changes to a development plan may be made upon the proffer by the applicant of such changes. (6) Approval of a petition gives the applicant the ability to proceed with any additional required approvals.

Source: City of Tupelo, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances and Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/tupelo/codes/development_code?nodeId=CH12APPE_12.8ZOMACH_12.8.15ACGOBOFetched: 11/1/2026