1. The effects of the change will not be unreasonably harmful or incompatible with existing uses on the surrounding area; and

2. Public facilities will be used efficiently; and

3. No unnecessary tax burden on the general public or adjacent land owners will result.

1. A mistake or omission was made in the original zone or plan designation.

2. There is not an adequate amount of land designated as suitable for specific uses.

1. The character of the area involved;

2. It’s peculiar suitability for particular uses;

3. Conservation of property values; and

4. The direction of building development.

1. The applicable fee.

2. A statement by the applicant explaining the proposed zone or plan change, including existing zoning and proposed zoning.

3. The tax map of the area being considered for a zone or plan change, indicating boundaries, existing zoning, and existing comprehensive plan designation;

4. A copy of a document showing ownership of the subject property, and if the applicant is not the owner, a letter of authorization from the owner;

5. A vicinity map showing the subject property and the surrounding parcels, together with their current zoning;

6. The reason(s) for requesting the zone change;

7. Existing site conditions, including but not limited to: topography, public facilities and services, natural hazards, natural areas, open space, scenic and historic areas, transportation, and present use of the site;

8. An explanation of how the zone change complies with the Comprehensive Plan and criteria in this chapter;

9. A statement of the potential effect(s) of the zone or plan change on the site; and

10. If an exception to a goal is required, applicant shall submit documentation establishing compliance with Oregon Revised Statute ORS 197.732 and any applicable Oregon Administrative Rules.

1. A mistake was made in the original zone or plan designation; or

2. There is a public need for the change, and this identified need will be served by changing the zone or plan designation for the subject property(ies); or

3. Conditions have changed within the affected area, and the proposed zone or plan change would therefore be more suitable than the existing zone or plan designation.

1. The character of the area involved;

2. It’s peculiar suitability for particular uses;

3. Conservation of property values; and

4. The direction of building development.

1. Limiting allowed land uses to be consistent with the planned function of the transportation facility;

2. Amending the Transportation System Plan to ensure that existing, improved, or new transportation facilities are adequate to support the proposed land uses consistent with the requirement of the Transportation Planning Rule;

3. Altering land use designations, densities, or design requirements to reduce demand for automobile travel and meet travel needs through other modes;

4. Amending the Transportation System Plan to modify the planned function, capacity or performance standards of the transportation facility.

1. Changes the functional classification of an existing or planned transportation facility;

2. Changes standards implementing a functional classification system;

3. As measured at the end of the planning period identified in the adopted transportation system plan or, when evaluating highway mobility on state facilities, as measured at the end of the 20 year planning horizon or a planning horizon of 15 years from the proposed date of the amendment adoption, whichever is greater: