The purposes of the zoning amendments Chapter are to:
1. 
Provide a process to amend the text of the Zoning Ordinance.
2. 
Provide a process to amend the Zoning Map.
3. 
Ensure that zoning amendments conform to the General Plan and are internally consistent within the Zoning Ordinance.
(ZO § 52.100; Ord. 515 § 2, 2018)
An amendment to the Zoning Ordinance or Zoning Map may be initiated by the Community Development Director, by resolution of the Planning Commission, or by action of the City Council in the form of a request to the Commission that it consider the proposed change.
An amendment or change in the Zoning Map boundaries of any district may be initiated by the owner of the property within the area for which a change of district is proposed or the authorized agent of the owner. If the area for which a change of district is proposed is in more than 1 ownership, all the property owners or their authorized agents shall join in filing the application. An application for an amendment to the Zoning Map shall be filed with the Community Development Director as per Chapter 13-40, Administration, Applications and Fees.
An application for an amendment to the Zoning Map shall include the following data:
1. 
Name and address of the applicant.
2. 
Reason for the requested amendment.
3. 
Requests for Zoning Map amendments shall also include the following:
A. 
Statement that the applicant is the owner of the property for which the change in district boundaries is proposed or the authorized agent of the owner.
B. 
Address and legal description of the property.
C. 
Accurate scale drawing of the site with names of owners of all properties within 300 feet of the property lines, and locations of existing and proposed streets, drainages and easements within or adjacent to the property.
(ZO § 52.200; Ord. 515 § 2, 2018)
The City Council may grant amendments to the Zoning Ordinance for the following:
1. 
Change in Zoning Map boundaries of any zoning district.
2. 
Change in Zoning Ordinance text of a zoning district regulation.
3. 
Change in off-street parking or loading facilities requirement, general provision, exception, or other regulatory provision within the text of the Zoning Ordinance.
(ZO § 52.300; Ord. 515 § 2, 2018)
The City Council may grant an amendment to the Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance only if all the following findings are made:
1. 
The proposed amendment is consistent with the General Plan.
2. 
The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the health, safety, welfare, and public interest of the City.
3. 
The proposed amendment is internally consistent and does not conflict with the purposes, regulations and required findings of the Zoning Ordinance.
(ZO § 52.400; Ord. 515 § 2, 2018)
A change in the zoning designation for a property or a zoning district boundary shall be indicated on the Zoning Map with a notation of the date and number of the ordinance amending the map.
(ZO § 52.600; Ord. 515 § 2, 2018)
All territory which is annexed to the City shall be automatically classified in the residential single-family low density RS-L district, unless a different classification has been assigned through prezoning. The Planning Commission may make a study of the territory to determine in which zoning district it should be classified in order to carry out the purposes of the Zoning Ordinance. If the Planning Commission finds that a change of district is required, it may initiate the change as prescribed in Section 13-51.200. The owner of the property or the authorized agent of the owner may file an application for a change in district as prescribed in Section 13-51.200.
(ZO § 52.700; Ord. 515 § 2, 2018)