[Zoning § 12-301; Ord. No. 637, 4-22-1986]
Within 40 days after the close of a public hearing on a proposed amendment, the Planning Commission shall submit a report on the proposed amendment to the City Governing Body. A copy of this report shall also be filed with the City Clerk and with the office of the Zoning Administrator and such copies shall be kept available for public inspection. A copy of the report shall also be mailed to the owner of the specific property affected by the proposed amendment. Such report shall contain a recommendation as to whether the proposed amendment should be adopted and specific written determinations on the items listed in Sections 445.100 and 445.110 and on such other items as the Planning Commission may consider relevant. The report submitted to the City Governing Body shall be accomplished by a copy of the record of the hearing on the proposed amendment.
[Zoning § 12-302; Ord. No. 637, 4-22-1986]
A. 
When a proposed amendment would result in a change in the text of these Regulations but would not result in a change of zoning classification of any specific property, the report of the Planning Commission shall contain a statement as to the nature and effect of such proposed amendment and determinations as to the following items:
1. 
Whether such change is consistent with the intent and purpose of these Regulations;
2. 
The areas which are most likely to be directly affected by such change and in what way they will be affected; and
3. 
Whether the proposed amendment is made necessary because of changed or changing conditions in the areas and zoning districts affected, or in the City Planning Area generally, and, if so, the nature of such changed or changing conditions.
[Zoning § 12-303; Ord. No. 637, 4-22-1986]
A. 
When a proposed amendment would result in a change of the zoning classification of any specific property, the report of the Planning Commission shall contain statements as to the present classification, the classification under the proposed amendment, and the reason for seeking such re-classification, and determinations as to the following items:
1. 
Whether the change in classification would be consistent with the intent and purpose of these Regulations;
2. 
Whether every use that would be permitted on the property if it were re-classified would be compatible with the uses permitted on other property in the immediate vicinity;
3. 
Whether adequate sewer and water facilities, and all other needed public services, exist or can be provided to serve the uses that would be permitted on the property if it were re-classified;
4. 
The amount of vacant land that currently has the same zoning classification as is proposed for the subject property in the vicinity of the subject property, and any special circumstances that make a substantial part of such vacant land unavailable for development;
5. 
Whether the property as re-classified would be available for business or manufacturing uses, and whether such uses, particularly in the area in question, will provide business or manufacturing services or employment opportunities;
6. 
Whether the proposed amendment would correct an error in the application of these Regulations as applied to the subject property; and
7. 
Whether the proposed amendment is made necessary because of changed or changing conditions in the area affected, and, if so, the nature of such changed or changing conditions.