Chapter 17.100
AMENDMENTS
Sections:
17.100.010 Authority to amend.
17.100.020 Manner of initiation.
17.100.025 Citizen suggestions for zoning code update.
17.100.030 Public hearing and notification.
17.100.035 General criteria for zoning district map amendment.
17.100.040 Repealed.
17.100.050 Repealed.
17.100.060 Amendment recording.
17.100.070 Amendment procedure.
17.100.010 Authority to amend.
Whenever the public health, safety, general welfare, modifications to the comprehensive plan or good zoning practice requires, the city council may amend, supplement, modify, repeal or otherwise change these regulations and the boundaries of the districts in conformity with the comprehensive plan. Site specific rezones are a Type III permit application and area wide rezones are a Type V permit application and shall be processed in accordance with Chapter 19.02 GHMC. (Ord. 853 § 1, 2000; Ord. 573 § 2, 1990).
17.100.020 Manner of initiation.
Changes in this title may be initiated in the following manner:
A. Source.
1. The city council upon its own motion may initiate changes in this title.
2. The planning commission upon its own motion may initiate changes in this title.
3. Any individual, corporation or agency other than those listed above may initiate changes in this title. Amendments are processed as a Type IV permit procedure subject to the following:
a. For a zoning map amendment, the initiating individual, corporation or agency must be the owners or owner of a majority of the land in the petition area; and
b. For an amendment to the text of this title, the initiating individual, corporation or agency must be an owner of real property within the city.
B. Form. An application for a change in the boundary of a district or the text of this title shall be filed with the planning department and shall be accompanied by such data and information as are necessary to assure the fullest practicable presentation of the facts. It shall set forth reasons and justification for proposing a change.
C. Minimum Area. Except for the extension of existing district boundaries, no change in any use district, classification or official zoning map shall be considered if it contains fewer than two acres, excluding public streets or alley rights-of-way.
D. Submittal Consideration. The city council shall not consider any proposed amendment to the zoning map that is substantially the same as any other proposed amendment submitted within the previous 12 months which was disapproved. (Ord. 710 § 97, 1996; Ord. 573 § 2, 1990).
17.100.025 Citizen suggestions for zoning code update.
Prior to June 1st of each year, the planning commission will review any interested citizens’, staff members’ or the hearing examiner’s request of any text or area wide zoning district map adjustment received. The planning commission may, at its discretion, consider such request and, if deemed to be in furtherance of the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan and in the public’s health, safety and general welfare, may conduct a public hearing on any text or map adjustments it deems appropriate. The planning commission’s recommendation to the city council will be considered in accordance with the procedures established in GHMC 17.100.050. (Ord. 853 § 2, 2000; Ord. 710 § 98, 1996).
17.100.030 Public hearing and notification.
Public hearings and notifications related thereto shall be accomplished in accordance with the procedures and requirements established pursuant to Chapter 19.05 GHMC. The planning commission’s action shall be a recommendation to the city council. (Ord. 710 § 99, 1996; Ord. 573 § 2, 1990).
17.100.035 General criteria for zoning district map amendment.
Applications for amendments to the zoning district map (which include, but are not limited to, site specific rezones) may only be approved if all of the following criteria are satisfied:
A. The application for the zoning district map amendment must be consistent with and further the goals, policies and objectives of the comprehensive plan;
B. The application for the zoning district amendment must further or bear a substantial relationship to the public health, safety and general welfare;
C. No substantial detrimental effect will be caused by the granting of the application for the amendment; and
D. The proponents of the application have the burden of proof in demonstrating that conditions have changed since the original zoning or original designation for the property on the zoning district map. (Ord. 853 § 3, 2000; Ord. 710 § 100, 1996).
17.100.040 General criteria for zoning text amendment.
Repealed by Ord. 853. (Ord. 710 § 101, 1996; Ord. 573 § 2, 1990).
17.100.050 Amendment determination.
Repealed by Ord. 710. (Ord. 573 § 2, 1990).
17.100.060 Amendment recording.
All changes of the district boundaries shall be filed within the office of the city clerk and shall be noted on the appropriate official zoning map. (Ord. 573 § 2, 1990).
17.100.070 Amendment procedure.
Amendments to this title or district boundaries shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 1.08 GHMC, ordinance passing procedure. (Ord. 573 § 2, 1990).