Zone change shall be reviewed in accordance with the Type III review procedures specified in section 3.202.04. Type III reviews shall be limited to zone changes affecting five or fewer adjacent parcels. A Type IV review shall be required for any zone change affecting more than five adjacent parcels. (5/98)

An application for a zone change shall be filed with the city and accompanied by the appropriate fee. It shall be the applicant's responsibility to submit a complete application that addresses the review criteria of this section. (5/98)

Each application shall be accompanied by a preliminary plat drawn to scale of not less than one inch equals 50 feet, nor more than one inch equals 200 feet, and containing, at a minimum, the following: (2/01)

A.

Appropriate identification stating the drawing is a preliminary plan. (2/01)

B.

North point, scale and date. (2/01)

C.

Name and addresses of land owner, applicant, engineer, surveyor, planner, architect or other individuals responsible for the plan. (2/01)

D.

Assessor map and tax lot number of subject property. (2/01)

E.

The property lines and approximate area of the subject property. (2/01)

F.

Dimensions and size in square feet or acres of all proposed parcels. (2/01)

G.

The approximate location of existing streets, easements or rights-of-way adjacent to, or within, the subject property and existing improvements on the property and important features, such as section, political boundary lines. (2/01)

H.

The name, address, and phone number of the applicant, engineer, land surveyor, or person preparing the application. (2/01)

I.

Name of the PUD, subdivision, or manufactured home park. (2/01)

J.

Date the drawing was produced. (2/01)

K.

Vicinity sketch showing location of the proposed land division. (2/01)

L.

Identification of each lot or parcel and block by number. (2/01)

M.

Gross acreage of property being subdivided or partitioned. (2/01)

N.

Direction of drainage and approximate grade of abutting streets. (2/01)

O.

Streets proposed and their names, approximate grade, and radius of curves. (2/01)

P.

Any other legal access to the subdivision, PUD, manufactured home park, or partition other than a public street. (2/01)

Q.

Contour lines at two-foot intervals if ten percent slope or less, five-foot intervals if exceeding ten percent slope, and a statement of the source of contour information. (2/01)

Zone change proposals shall be approved if the applicant provides evidence substantiating the following: (5/98)

A.

The proposed zone is appropriate for the comprehensive plan land use designation on the property and is consistent with the description and policies for the applicable comprehensive plan land use classification. (5/98)

B.

The uses permitted in the proposed zone can be accommodated on the proposed site without exceeding its physical capacity. (5/98)

C.

Allowed uses in the proposed zone can be established in compliance with the development requirements in this ordinance. (5/98)

D.

Adequate public facilities, services, and transportation networks are in place or are planned to be provided concurrently with the development of the property. (5/98)

E.

For residential zone changes, the criteria listed in the purpose statement for the proposed zone shall be met. (5/98)

F.

The following additional criteria shall be addressed: (5/98)

1.

The supply of vacant land in the proposed zone is inadequate to accommodate the projected rate of development of uses allowed in the zone during the next five years, or the location of the appropriately zoned land is not locationally or physically suited to the particular uses proposed for the subject property or lack site specific amenities required by the proposed use. (5/98)

2.

The supply of vacant land in the existing zone is adequate, assuming the zone change is granted, to accommodate the projected rate of development of uses allowed in the zone during the next five years. (5/98)

3.

The proposed zone, if it allows uses more intensive than other zones appropriate for the land use designation, will not allow uses that would destabilize the land use pattern of the area or significantly adversely affect adjacent properties. (5/98)

A.

Imposition of conditions. Approval of a zone change application may be conditioned to require provisions for buffering or provision of off-site public facilities. In order to impose conditions on a zone change, findings must be adopted showing that: (5/98)

1.

The zone change will allow uses more intensive than allowed in the current zone; and (5/98)

2.

The conditions are reasonably related to impacts caused by development allowed in the proposed zone or to impacts caused by the specific development proposed on the subject property; and (5/98)

3.

Conditions will serve a public purpose such as mitigating the negative impacts of allowed uses on adjacent properties; and (5/98)

4.

The conditions are based upon policies or standards in the comprehensive plan or other standards adopted by the City of Keizer. (5/98)

B.

Conditions. Conditions that could meet the criteria in A include, but are not limited to: (5/98)

1.

Dedication of right-of-way for public streets, utility easements, etc. (5/98)

2.

Improvement of private roadways or public streets, including bike paths, curbs, and sidewalks. (10/02)

3.

Provision of storm drainage facilities. (5/98)

4.

Extension of public sewer, storm drain, and water service, including oversizing to permit development on other lands. (5/98)

5.

Provision of fire suppression facilities and equipment. (5/98)

6.

Provision of transit and traffic control facilities. (5/98)

7.

Special building setbacks, orientation, landscaping, fencing, berming, and retention of natural vegetation. (5/98)

8.

Special locations for truck loading, parking, access routes, or any outdoor activity that could impact adjacent property. (5/98)

9.

Financial contributions to public agencies to offset increased costs for providing services or facilities related to the intensification of the use of the property. (5/98)