Chapter 18.65
AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
Sections:
18.65.01 Authorization of initiate amendments.
18.65.03 Public hearing on an amendment.
18.65.04 Approval of amendment to zoning map.
18.65.05 Records of amendments.
18.65.01 Authorization of initiate amendments.
An amendment to the text of the zoning map of this title may be initiated by the city council, by the planning commission or zoning board, or by application of a property owner or his or her authorized agent. The planning commission shall, within 30 days after a hearing, recommend to the city council approval, disapproval or modification of the proposed amendment. The planning commission shall initially consider proposed amendments initiated by a property owner or his or her authorized agent only at the regularly scheduled meetings. (Amended during 2016 recodification. Code 1996 § 16-279)
18.65.02 Application and fee.
An application for amendment by a property owner or his or her authorized agent shall be filed with the city clerk 30 days prior to the planning commission meeting at which the proposal is to be considered. The application shall be accompanied by a fee of $200.00. (Code 1996 § 16-280)
18.65.03 Public hearing on an amendment.
Before taking final action on a proposed amendment, the planning commission shall hold a public hearing thereon. After receipt of the report on the amendment from the planning commission, the council shall take appropriate action.
(a) Notice of Hearing. Notice of time and place of the public hearing before the planning commission and of the proposed amendment shall be given to the city clerk in the following manner:
(1) Prior to an amendment to the zoning map or text, a notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city not less than 20 days prior to the date of hearing and by mailing written notice not less than 20 days prior to the date of hearing to owners of property within the area enclosed by lines parallel to and 200 feet from the exterior boundaries of the property involved using for this purpose the names and addresses of the owners as shown upon the records of the county assessor. Where all property so located is under the same ownership, owners of property abutting that of the same ownership shall be notified in the same manner as provided in this section.
(2) Failure to send notice to a person specified in this section or failure of a person to receive the notice shall not invalidate any proceedings in connection with the proposed zone change.
(b) Recess of Hearing. The planning commission may recess a hearing in order to obtain additional information or to reserve further notice upon other property owners or persons it decides may be interested in the proposed amendment. Upon recessing for this purpose, the planning and appeals commission shall announce the time and date when the hearing will be resumed. (Code 1996 § 16-281)
18.65.04 Approval of amendment to zoning map.
In granting an amendment to the zoning map, upon application by a property owner or his or her authorized agent, the city council may require the dedication of additional street right-of-way where an officially adopted street plan indicates need for increased width or where the nature of the proposed development warrants increased street width and the council may require permanent screen strips or other devices to minimize conflict with residential land use. (Code 1996 § 16-282)
18.65.05 Records of amendments.
The city clerk shall maintain a record of amendments to the text and map of this title in a form convenient for the use of the public. (Code 1996 § 16-283)