Chapter 17.66
AMENDMENTS
Sections:
17.66.010 Criteria for amendments.
17.66.040 Application procedure.
17.66.010 Criteria for amendments.
The planning commission and city council shall be guided by the following criteria in granting requests for amendments to the official zoning map of this title:
A. Any change in zoning shall conform with comprehensive plan, provisions of this title, and shall be in the public’s best interest;
B. Any change in zoning shall be supported by a site plan showing the proposed development and its relationship to surrounding uses;
C. When a change in zoning is not in agreement with the comprehensive plan, the applicant shall provide evidence to the city council’s satisfaction that there is an additional need for the requested land use district. (Ord. 1438 §2(part), 2014)
17.66.020 Map changes.
The council may, upon submittal of a complete application and upon recommendation from the planning commission, or on its own motion, and after public hearing and referral to and report from the planning commission, change by ordinance the district boundary lines or zone classification as shown on the zoning map, provided such change is duly considered in relationship to a comprehensive plan as required by the laws of the state. (Ord. 1438 §2(part), 2014)
17.66.030 Text changes.
The council may, upon recommendation of the planning commission, or upon its own motion, after public hearing and referral to and report from the planning commission, amend, delete, supplement, or change by ordinance the regulations herein established, provided such revision conforms to the laws of the state. (Ord. 1438 §2(part), 2014)
17.66.040 Application procedure.
An application for a change of zone classification or district boundary lines submitted by the property owner, or his authorized representative, shall be filed with the zoning administrator at least ten days before a regularly scheduled meeting of the planning commission. The petition shall be accompanied by a check made payable to the city in the sum of one hundred dollars which shall be nonrefundable and used to cover costs incurred in connection with posting of the premises, mailing of notices and conducting the hearing as provided in this title. (Ord. 1438 §2(part), 2014)