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 shal
l conform to 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.