1. The director of community development may initiate an amendment to the text of this title for the following purposes:

2. The mayor may request the director of community development to initiate an amendment to the text of this title, or by the request of the mayor on behalf of the city council or the planning commission.

1. Any member of the public may submit an application requesting to amend the text of this title using the city’s established application process. (Ord. 6779 § 1, 2020.)

1. A “Site-Specific Rezone, Category 1” is an application requesting to rezone a property to a zoning district that implements the comprehensive plan land use map designation applied to the property. This type of rezone shall be processed as a Type IV decision, consistent with ACC 14.03.040.

2. A “Site-Specific Rezone, Category 2” is an application requesting to rezone a property to a zoning district that does not implement (i.e., is in conflict with) the existing comprehensive plan land use map designation applied to the property, and a concurrent comprehensive plan amendment application must be submitted. This type of rezone shall be processed as a legislative nonproject decision, consistent with ACC 14.03.060.

3. An “Area-Wide Rezone” is a rezone initiated either by the city or by multiple property owners that applies to a significant number of properties, as determined by the director of community development. This type of rezone shall be processed as a legislative nonproject decision, consistent with ACC 14.03.060.

1. Substantive Zoning Text Amendments. For the purposes of this chapter, substantive zoning text amendments shall be distinguished from procedural or administrative amendments in accordance with the following: “Substantive” matters relate to regulations that define or limit what can be done in terms of conduct, use or action (e.g., what land use may be made of property, what requirements apply to development, and what public infrastructure may be required of certain developments). “Procedural” or “administrative” matters are those that relate to the process of how an application to take such action must be pursued (e.g., time limits for decisions and appeals, what forms must be used, and where or how applications must be submitted. Essentially, “procedural” or “administrative” matters are the mechanical rules by which substantive issues may be pursued.) Substantive text amendments shall be reviewed by the planning commission and the planning commission shall conduct a public hearing and make a recommendation before being presented to the city council for consideration and action.

2. Procedural Zoning Text Amendments. Text amendments that are purely administrative or procedural do not require a public hearing, nor do they require preliminary review or recommendations by the planning commission and can therefore be presented directly to city council for action. (Ord. 6779 § 1, 2020; Ord. 6655 § 1, 2017; Ord. 6442 § 26, 2012; Ord. 6198 § 4, 2008; Ord. 4840 § 1, 1996; Ord. 4229 § 2, 1987.)