Cle Elum City Zoning Code
17.120 Amendments
and Reclassifications
The following standards and criteria shall be used by the planning commission and city council to evaluate a request for rezone. Such an amendment shall be granted only if the request is found to be consistent with the following:
1. The proposed rezone is consistent with the comprehensive plan.
17.120.010 Authorized.
The city council may, upon proper petition of the affected property owner(s) or upon its own motion or that of the planning commission, and after public hearing, change by ordinance the district boundary lines or some classification as shown on the district maps, and may amend, supplement or change by chapter the regulations herein established.
17.120.030 Standards and criteria for granting a reclassification.
The following standards and criteria shall be used by the planning commission and city council to evaluate a request for rezone. Such an amendment shall be granted only if the request is found to be consistent with the following:
1. The proposed rezone is consistent with the comprehensive plan.
2. The proposed rezone and subsequent development would be compatible with development in the vicinity.
3. The proposed rezone will not unduly burden the transportation system in the vicinity of the property with significant adverse impacts which cannot be mitigated.
4. Adequate public utilities and public facilities are available to serve subsequent development.
5. Circumstances have changed substantially since the establishment of the current zoning district to warrant the proposed rezone.
6. The proposed rezone will not adversely affect the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the city.