As the city general plan is carried out over the years, there
will be a need for changes in district boundaries and other regulations
of this title. As the general plan is reviewed and revised periodically,
other changes in the regulations of this code may be warranted. Such
amendments shall be made in accordance with the procedure prescribed
in this chapter.
(Prior code § 191.01)
The planning department shall make an investigation of the application
and shall prepare a report thereon, which shall be submitted to the
planning commission, including a recommendation as to the action to
be taken by the commission and a statement supporting such recommendation.
(Prior code § 191.01)
Within 40 days after the completion of the public hearing, the planning commission shall make a specific finding in writing as to whether the change is required to achieve the objectives set forth in Section
17.04.020, whether the change is consistent with the purposes and intended application of the zoning district affected or proposed, and that the change will be consistent with applicable provisions of the general plan. The commission shall transmit a report to the city council that the application is granted or denied, or that the proposal be adopted or rejected, including a written statement of the reasons for the recommendation, together with one copy of the complete record developed by the commission.
(Prior code § 191.01)
An amendment to the zoning code shall be subject to the same procedures and regulations with respect to environmental assessment as are set forth for site plan review under the provisions Section
17.100.080.
(Prior code § 191.01)
Whenever an application is filed with the city for a change
in district boundaries, the planning commission and city council,
in lieu of granting or denying the application, may grant to the applicant
a special zoning exception by resolution which will permit the applicant
(or his or her assignee) to develop or use the property in accordance
with the application and the provisions of this section.
A. Before a special zoning exception may be granted by the planning commission, the commission may require the applicant to submit additional information relative to the application in the manner required in the filing of an application for a conditional use permit under this chapter. In any event, the provisions of Section
17.124.010 through
17.124.080 and 17.24.110 and
17.24.020 shall apply in addition to the provisions of this section. In filing an application, the applicant may request that the application be considered as a request for a special zoning exception.
C. Upon
being granted a special zoning exception by the city council, the
applicant shall develop his property in accordance with approved plans
and conditions imposed under the provisions of this section.
D. Upon the development and use of property in accordance with the provision of subsection
C above, the district or part thereof for which the special zoning exception was granted shall be thereon rezoned, altered, amended and established in accordance with the original application, or as set forth in the order of the city council made at the time the zoning exception was granted.
(Prior code § 191.01)
A change in a district boundary shall be indicated on the zone
plan with a notation of the date and number of the ordinance amending
the plan.
(Prior code § 191.01)
Following the denial of an application for a change in district
boundary, no application for the same or substantially the same change
shall be filed within six months of the date of denial of the application.
(Prior code § 191.01)