Gig Harbor City Zoning Code

17.100 Amendments

17.100.010 Authority to amend.

Whenever the public health, safety, general welfare, modifications to the comprehensive plan or good zoning practice requires, the city council may amend, supplement, modify, repeal or otherwise change these regulations and the boundaries of the districts in conformity with the comprehensive plan. (Ord. 1522 § 4, 2024; Ord. 853 § 1, 2000; Ord. 573 § 2, 1990).

17.100.020 Manner of initiation.

Changes in this title may be initiated in the following manner:

1. The city council upon its own motion may initiate changes in this title.

2. The planning commission upon its own motion may recommend to city council changes in this title.

3. Any individual, corporation or agency other than those listed above may initiate changes in this title. Amendments are processed as set forth in Chapter 19.01 GHMC and subject to the following:

a. For an area-wide zoning map amendment, the initiating individual, corporation or agency must be the owners or owner of a majority of the land in the petition area; and

b. For a site-specific zoning map amendment, the initiating individual, corporation or agency must be the property owner or authorized agent of the property owner; and

c. For an amendment to the text of this title, the initiating individual, corporation or agency must be an owner of real property within the city.

B. Form. An application for a change in the boundary of a district or the text of this title shall be filed with the planning department and shall be accompanied by such data and information as are necessary to assure the fullest practicable presentation of the facts. It shall set forth reasons and justification for proposing a change.

C. Minimum Area. Except for the extension of existing district boundaries and amendments to zoning overlays, no change in any use district, classification or official zoning map shall be considered if it contains fewer than two acres, excluding public streets or alley rights-of-way.

D. Submittal Consideration. The city council shall not consider any proposed amendment to the zoning map that is substantially the same as any other proposed amendment submitted within the previous 12 months which was disapproved.

E. Fees. Applications submitted by private individuals or groups, or private entities are subject to application and processing fees as set forth in the city’s adopted fee schedule. (Ord. 1522 § 5, 2024; Ord. 710 § 97, 1996; Ord. 573 § 2, 1990).

17.100.025 Citizen suggestions for zoning code update.

Repealed by Ord. 1522. (Ord. 853 § 2, 2000; Ord. 710 § 98, 1996).

17.100.030 Public hearing and notification.

Public hearings and notifications related thereto shall be accomplished in accordance with the procedures and requirements established pursuant to Chapter 19.05 GHMC. (Ord. 1522 § 7, 2024; Ord. 710 § 99, 1996; Ord. 573 § 2, 1990).

17.100.035 General criteria for zoning map amendment.

Applications for amendments to the zoning map (which include, but are not limited to, site specific rezones) may only be approved if all of the following criteria are satisfied:

A. The application for the zoning map amendment must be consistent with and further the goals, policies and objectives of the comprehensive plan and GHMC 17.12.015;

B. The application for the zoning amendment must further or bear a substantial relationship to the public health, safety and general welfare;

C. No substantial detrimental effect will be caused by the granting of the application for the amendment; and

D. The proponents of the application have the burden of proof in demonstrating that conditions have changed since the original zoning or original designation for the property on the zoning map. (Ord. 1522 § 8, 2024; Ord. 1322 § 4, 2015; Ord. 853 § 3, 2000; Ord. 710 § 100, 1996).

17.100.040 General criteria for zoning text amendment.

The city council’s approval, modification, deferral, or denial of an amendment application must be based on the following criteria:

A. The proposed amendment is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies for the comprehensive plan; and

B. The proposed amendment is consistent with the intent and purpose of the subject chapter or this title, generally. (Ord. 1522 § 9, 2024).

17.100.050 Amendment determination.

Repealed by Ord. 710. (Ord. 573 § 2, 1990).

17.100.060 Amendment recording.

All changes of the district boundaries shall be filed within the office of the city clerk and shall be noted on the appropriate official zoning map. (Ord. 573 § 2, 1990).

17.100.070 Amendment procedure.

Amendments to this title or district boundaries shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 1.08 GHMC, ordinance passing procedure. (Ord. 573 § 2, 1990).

Gig Harbor City Zoning Code

17.100 Amendments

17.100.010 Authority to amend.

17.100.020 Manner of initiation.

Changes in this title may be initiated in the following manner:

1. The city council upon its own motion may initiate changes in this title.

2. The planning commission upon its own motion may recommend to city council changes in this title.

3. Any individual, corporation or agency other than those listed above may initiate changes in this title. Amendments are processed as set forth in Chapter 19.01 GHMC and subject to the following:

a. For an area-wide zoning map amendment, the initiating individual, corporation or agency must be the owners or owner of a majority of the land in the petition area; and

b. For a site-specific zoning map amendment, the initiating individual, corporation or agency must be the property owner or authorized agent of the property owner; and

c. For an amendment to the text of this title, the initiating individual, corporation or agency must be an owner of real property within the city.

17.100.025 Citizen suggestions for zoning code update.

Repealed by Ord. 1522. (Ord. 853 § 2, 2000; Ord. 710 § 98, 1996).

17.100.030 Public hearing and notification.

17.100.035 General criteria for zoning map amendment.

Applications for amendments to the zoning map (which include, but are not limited to, site specific rezones) may only be approved if all of the following criteria are satisfied:

A. The application for the zoning map amendment must be consistent with and further the goals, policies and objectives of the comprehensive plan and GHMC 17.12.015;

B. The application for the zoning amendment must further or bear a substantial relationship to the public health, safety and general welfare;

C. No substantial detrimental effect will be caused by the granting of the application for the amendment; and

17.100.040 General criteria for zoning text amendment.

The city council’s approval, modification, deferral, or denial of an amendment application must be based on the following criteria:

A. The proposed amendment is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies for the comprehensive plan; and

B. The proposed amendment is consistent with the intent and purpose of the subject chapter or this title, generally. (Ord. 1522 § 9, 2024).

17.100.050 Amendment determination.

Repealed by Ord. 710. (Ord. 573 § 2, 1990).

17.100.060 Amendment recording.

All changes of the district boundaries shall be filed within the office of the city clerk and shall be noted on the appropriate official zoning map. (Ord. 573 § 2, 1990).

17.100.070 Amendment procedure.

Amendments to this title or district boundaries shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 1.08 GHMC, ordinance passing procedure. (Ord. 573 § 2, 1990).

Gig Harbor City Zoning Code

17.100 Amendments

17.100.010 Authority to amend.

17.100.020 Manner of initiation.

Changes in this title may be initiated in the following manner:

1. The city council upon its own motion may initiate changes in this title.

2. The planning commission upon its own motion may recommend to city council changes in this title.

3. Any individual, corporation or agency other than those listed above may initiate changes in this title. Amendments are processed as set forth in Chapter 19.01 GHMC and subject to the following:

a. For an area-wide zoning map amendment, the initiating individual, corporation or agency must be the owners or owner of a majority of the land in the petition area; and

b. For a site-specific zoning map amendment, the initiating individual, corporation or agency must be the property owner or authorized agent of the property owner; and

c. For an amendment to the text of this title, the initiating individual, corporation or agency must be an owner of real property within the city.

17.100.025 Citizen suggestions for zoning code update.

Repealed by Ord. 1522. (Ord. 853 § 2, 2000; Ord. 710 § 98, 1996).

17.100.030 Public hearing and notification.

17.100.035 General criteria for zoning map amendment.

Applications for amendments to the zoning map (which include, but are not limited to, site specific rezones) may only be approved if all of the following criteria are satisfied:

A. The application for the zoning map amendment must be consistent with and further the goals, policies and objectives of the comprehensive plan and GHMC 17.12.015;

B. The application for the zoning amendment must further or bear a substantial relationship to the public health, safety and general welfare;

C. No substantial detrimental effect will be caused by the granting of the application for the amendment; and

17.100.040 General criteria for zoning text amendment.

The city council’s approval, modification, deferral, or denial of an amendment application must be based on the following criteria:

A. The proposed amendment is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies for the comprehensive plan; and

B. The proposed amendment is consistent with the intent and purpose of the subject chapter or this title, generally. (Ord. 1522 § 9, 2024).

17.100.050 Amendment determination.

Repealed by Ord. 710. (Ord. 573 § 2, 1990).

17.100.060 Amendment recording.

All changes of the district boundaries shall be filed within the office of the city clerk and shall be noted on the appropriate official zoning map. (Ord. 573 § 2, 1990).

17.100.070 Amendment procedure.

Amendments to this title or district boundaries shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 1.08 GHMC, ordinance passing procedure. (Ord. 573 § 2, 1990).