Guide future growth and development in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and Statewide Planning Goals;

Provide an efficient process and framework to review legislative amendments;

Ensure a safe, functional, compatible and energy-efficient lay-out of land uses within the urban growth boundary; and

Resolve potential conflicts between land uses.

Be processed as a Type D procedure;

Be​ initiated by the:

Be​ on a form prescribed by the City;

Be​ accompanied by a fee prescribed by the City; and

Be​ accompanied by written evidence demonstrating compliance with the applicable criteria.

A completed application form;

Name, address and telephone number of the property owner(s);

If an authorized agent is used, a statement signed by the property owner designating the authorized agent by name, and the address and telephone number of the authorized agent;

Identification of the proposed text amendment, including the current language and the proposed language;

Six copies of the applicant's written responses to the approval criteria set forth in Section 12.104.050. The response shall state each criterion and the response shall follow each criterion;

For map amendments six copies of a map drawn to scale showing the proposed subject property and the following;

For map amendments, a set of full size County Assessor's maps covering the subject properties;

For map amendments the number of acres of land in the current Comprehensive Plan designation and zoning district and if the amendment is granted, the number of acres of land in the proposed Comprehensive Plan designation and zoning district;

Draft findings to support the application.

The applicable Comprehensive Plan Policies and Objectives;

The applicable Statewide Planning Goals; and

The applicable Oregon Administrative Rules;

Short-and long-term impacts;

Public benefit;

Reasonable alternative proposals;

Any other factors deemed relevant by Planning Commission or City Council;

Proposed amendments to the comprehensive plan or the zoning map shall be reviewed to determine whether it significantly affects a transportation facility pursuant to Oregon Administrative Rule 660-012-0060. When the City, in consultation with the applicable roadway authority, finds that a proposed amendment would have a significant effect on a transportation facility, the City shall work with the roadway authority and applicant to modify the request or mitigate the impacts in accordance with the OAR 660-012-0060 and applicable law.