Whenever public necessity, convenience and general welfare require, the boundaries of the zones established on maps by this title, the classification of property uses herein, or other provisions of this title may be amended as follows:

A.

By the adoption of or the amendment of a zoning map or maps; or

B.

By amending the text of this title.

(Ord. 241 § 13.14.01, 1998)

Amendments of this title and the maps which are a part hereof may be initiated by:

A.

The verified application of one or more owners of property which is proposed to be changed or reclassified; or

B.

By the adoption of a motion by the board of county commissioners directing the planning division to set a matter for hearing and recommendation; or

C.

By adoption of a motion by the planning commission.

(Ord. 241 § 13.14.02, 1998)

(Ord. No. 486, § 32, 8-22-2023)

The commission shall hold at least one public hearing before taking action on any amendment to this title or application for a planned unit development and notice of such hearing shall be given as provided in Sections 17.88.080 and 17.88.090.

(Ord. 299 § 8, 2002: Ord. 291 § 8, 2001: Ord. 241 § 13.14.03, 1998)

Conclusive action on application shall be taken by the planning commission within ninety (90) days from the date of the initial hearing upon the matter or the application shall be deemed denied. The matter may be continued for a longer period of time with the written consent of the applicant.

(Ord. 241 § 13.14.04, 1998)

When the commission's action is to recommend approval or denial of an amendment, the planning division shall within fourteen (14) days from the date of the action on such matter notify the applicant at the address shown on the application. Other persons at the hearing requesting notice of the action shall be notified in the same manner as the applicant. If the action of the commission is to recommend approval of an amendment, a copy of the action together with the findings considered by the commission to be controlling shall be forwarded to the board within fourteen (14) days of the action.

(Ord. 241 § 13.14.05, 1998)

At the next regular public meeting of the board following the planning commission's recommended approval of any amendment, the board shall set the date for a public hearing to consider the recommendations of the planning commission.

(Ord. 241 § 13.14.06, 1998)

(Ord. No. 485, § 21, 6-27-2023)

The action of the planning commission in denying an application for an amendment or unclassified use permit shall be final and conclusive unless an appeal is filed as provided in Section 17.84.080.

(Ord. 241 § 13.14.07, 1998)

Action of the commission may be appealed by an applicant or any aggrieved person provided such appeal is filed within twenty-one calendar days from the date of the commission's action. Such appeal shall be addressed to the board but filed with the planning division.

(Ord. 241 § 13.14.08, 1998)

(Ord. No. 485, § 22, 6-27-2023)

The planning division shall advise the board of the filing of the appeal and shall prior to the consideration of such appeal by the board file with the board a report containing the findings and conclusions upon which the planning commission's action was based.

(Ord. 241 § 13.14.09, 1998)

(Ord. No. 485, § 23, 6-27-2023)

Action of the planning commission that is appealed to the board shall be considered on a closed record by the board, which shall be limited to testimony and evidence presented to the commission in making its determination, and the report filed by the planning division as required by Section 17.84.090. Enactment of a resolution by the board approving an amendment shall constitute final action. When the action of the board is to deny a request for an amendment, the adoption of the motion shall constitute final action. Written notice of the action shall be forwarded to the planning division to be attached to the permanent file of the case and the planning division shall notify the applicant in writing of the final action of the board.

(Ord. 299 § 9, 2002: Ord. 291 § 9, 2001: Ord. 241 § 13.14.10, 1998)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 486, § 33, adopted August 22, 2023, repealed § 17.84.110 which pertained to authority and criteria for approval of special uses and derived from Ord. 241, adopted 1998.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 486, § 34, adopted August 22, 2023, repealed § 17.84.120 which pertained to procedure and notice of special uses and derived from Ord. 241, adopted 1998; Ord. 291, adopted 2001; and Ord. 299, adopted 2002.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 486, § 35, adopted August 22, 2023, repealed § 17.84.130 which pertained to effective date and time limit for appeal of special uses and derived from Ord. 241, adopted 1998; and Ord. 291, adopted 2001.