The purpose of this chapter is to provide standards and procedures for legislative and quasi-judicial amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, Development Code and the land use (zoning) district map, also referred to as the official "Warrenton Zoning Map." Amendments may be necessary from time to time to reflect changing community conditions, needs and desires, to correct mistakes, or to address changes in state law (i.e., ORS, OAR and Statewide Planning Goals).
Legislative amendments are policy decisions made by the City Commission. They are reviewed using the Type IV procedure in Section 16.208.060 and shall conform to Section 16.232.060, as applicable.
A. 
Quasi-Judicial Amendments. Quasi-judicial amendments are those that involve the application of adopted policy to a specific development application or Code revision. Quasi-judicial map amendments shall follow the Type IV procedure, as governed by Section 16.208.060, using standards of approval in subsection B of this section. The approval authority shall be as follows:
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The Planning Commission shall make a recommendation to the City Commission on an application for a land use district map change which does not involve a Comprehensive Plan map amendment. The City Commission shall decide such application; and
2. 
The Planning Commission shall make a recommendation to the City Commission on an application for a Comprehensive Plan and/or map amendment. The City Commission shall decide such application; and
3. 
The Planning Commission shall make a recommendation to the City Commission on a rezone application, which also involves a Comprehensive Plan map amendment. The City Commission shall decide both applications.
B. 
Criteria for Quasi-Judicial Amendments. A recommendation or a decision to approve, approve with conditions or to deny an application for a quasi-judicial amendment shall be based on all of the following criteria:
1. 
Demonstration of compliance with all applicable Comprehensive Plan policies and map designations. Where this criterion cannot be met, a Comprehensive Plan amendment shall be a pre-requisite to approval.
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Demonstration of compliance with all applicable standards and criteria of this Code, and other applicable implementing ordinances.
3. 
Evidence of change in the neighborhood, or community, or a mistake or inconsistency in the Comprehensive Plan or land use district map regarding the property which is the subject of the application; and the provisions of Section 16.232.060, as applicable.
A quasi-judicial decision may be for denial, approval, or approval with conditions. A legislative decision may be approved or denied.
The Community Development shall maintain a record of all amendments to the Comprehensive Plan text and/or map, rezones, and Development Code in a format convenient for public use.
A. 
When a development application includes a proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment, rezone, or land use regulation change, the proposal shall demonstrate it is consistent with the adopted transportation system plan and the planned function, capacity, and performance standards of the impacted facility or facilities. The proposal shall be reviewed to determine whether it significantly affects a transportation facility, in accordance with Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 660-012-0060. See also Chapter 16.256, Traffic Impact Study. Where it is found that a proposed amendment would have a significant effect on a transportation facility, the City will work with the applicant and, where applicable, with the roadway authority to modify the request or mitigate the impacts in accordance with the TPR and applicable law.
1. 
Change the functional classification of an existing or planned transportation facility. This would occur, for example, when a proposal causes future traffic to exceed the capacity of a "collector" street classification, requiring a change in the classification to an "arterial" street, as identified by the Transportation System Plan; or
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Change the standards implementing a functional classification system; or
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Allow types or levels of land use that would result in levels of travel or access that are inconsistent with the functional classification of a transportation facility; or
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Reduce the level of service of the facility below the minimum acceptable level identified in the Transportation System Plan.
B. 
Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and land use standards which significantly affect a transportation facility shall assure that allowed land uses are consistent with the function, capacity, and level of service of the facility identified in the Transportation System Plan. This shall be accomplished by one of the following:
1. 
Limiting allowed land uses to be consistent with the planned function of the transportation facility; or
2. 
Amending the Transportation System Plan to ensure that existing, improved, or new transportation facilities are adequate to support the proposed land uses consistent with the requirement of the transportation planning rule; or
3. 
Altering land use designations, densities, or design requirements to reduce demand for automobile travel and meet travel needs through other modes of transportation.
(Ord. 1225 § 12, 2019)