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ADMINISTRATION § 1007.015 ADMINISTRATION: AMENDMENTS AND REZONINGS. In accordance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, the City Council may from time to time amend the Zoning Ordinance text or map (rezoning). Amendments may be initiated by City Council, Planning and Zoning Board, or property owner. The procedure for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance or Zoning District Map (rezone) shall be as follows: (1) Persons wishing to initiate an amendment shall submit a "Land Use Application Form" accompanied by a fee as required in § 1007.000 (9) of this ordinance to be used for the costs of processing the application. The Land Use Application Form shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator. The request for amendment shall be placed on the agenda of the Planning and Zoning Board according to the City's deadline and meeting schedule. The request shall be considered officially submitted and the application approval time line commences when all the information requirements are complied with. (2) Property owners or occupants within six hundred (600) feet of any property proposed for zoning district amendment (rezoning) shall be notified in writing, although failure by any property owner to receive notification shall not invalidate the proceedings, provided that proof of an attempt at notification has been made. Notification shall be by first-class mail. A notice shall be published in the newspaper and mailed to property owners at least ten (10) days prior to the day of the public hearing. Such notification shall include the Affidavit of Mailing completed by the City and a list of all persons who have been notified pursuant to this section. In the case of rezoning shoreland, as defined by Lino Lakes Ordinance, all property owners or occupants of property, which abut the shoreline, shall be notified in writing of any property proposed for any zoning district amendment (rezoning), even though their property may be beyond the six hundred (600) feet previously contemplated in this section. (3) Depending on the project and as determined by the Community Development Director, either site and building plans consistent with the requirements established in § 1007.020 or information required by Chapter 1000 of the City Code for a plat submittal, shall be provided prior to Planning and Zoning Board review. (4) The Zoning Administrator shall instruct the appropriate staff persons to prepare technical reports where appropriate, and provide general assistance in preparing a recommendation of the action to the City Council. (5) The Planning and Zoning Board shall consider possible adverse effects of the proposed amendment. Its judgement shall be based upon, but not limited to, the following factors: (a) The proposed action has been considered in relation to the specific policies and provisions of and has been found to be consistent with the official City Comprehensive Plan. area. (b) The proposed use is or will be compatible with present and future land uses of the 2-1