The purpose of this chapter is to provide standards and procedures for legislative and quasi-judicial amendments to this code and the land use district map. These will be referred to as map and text amendments. Amendments may be necessary from time to time to reflect changing community conditions, needs and desires, to correct mistakes, or to address changes in law. (2/01)

Amendments to the comprehensive plan and development ordinance texts shall be reviewed in accordance with Type IV procedures specified in section 3.203. Type IV reviews shall also apply to comprehensive plan amendments and zone changes involving more than five adjacent land ownerships or non-adjacent properties. (2/01)

A plan or ordinance text amendment can be initiated by staff, the planning commission or city council. Upon initiation of an amendment, staff shall establish a file and set a schedule to review the proposed changes before the planning commission and the city council. No fee is required. (7/06)

Amendments to the comprehensive plan or development ordinance text shall be approved if the evidence can substantiate the following. Amendments to the map shall be reviewed for compliance with each of the following, while text amendments shall only be reviewed for compliance with B, C, and D: (7/06)

A.

Impact of the proposed amendment on land use and development patterns within the city, as measured by: (5/98)

1.

Traffic generation and circulation patterns; (5/98)

2.

Population concentrations; (5/98)

3.

Demand for public facilities and services; (5/98)

4.

Maintenance of public health and safety; (5/98)

5.

Level of park and recreation facilities; (5/98)

6.

Economic activities; (5/98)

7.

Protection and use of natural resources; (5/98)

8.

Natural hazards and constraints;

9.

Compliance of the proposal with existing adopted special purpose plans or programs, such as public facilities improvement programs. (5/98)

B.

A need exists for the proposed amendment. (7/06)

C.

The proposed amendment complies with all applicable statewide planning goals and applicable administrative rule requirements. (7/06)

D.

The amendment is appropriate as measured by at least one of the following criteria: (5/98)

1.

It corrects identified error(s) in the provisions of the plan. (5/98)

2.

It represents a logical implementation of the plan. (5/98)

3.

It is mandated by changes in federal, state, or local law. (5/98)

4.

It is otherwise deemed by the council to be desirable, appropriate, and proper. (5/98)

A.

Review of applications for effect on transportation facilities. A proposed comprehensive plan amendment, zone change or land use regulation change, whether initiated by the city or by a private interest, shall be reviewed to determine whether it significantly affects a transportation facility, in accordance with Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 660-012-0060 (the Transportation Planning Rule (TPR)). "Significant" means the proposal would: (7/09)

1.

Change the functional classification of an existing or planned transportation facility (exclusive of correction of map errors in an adopted plan);

2.

Change standards implementing a functional classification system; or

3.

As measured at the end of the planning period identified in the adopted transportation system plan:

a.

Allow land uses or levels of development that would result in types or levels of travel or access that are inconsistent with the functional classification of an existing or planned transportation facility;

b.

Reduce the performance of an existing or planned transportation facility below the minimum acceptable performance standard identified in the TSP; or

c.

Worsen the performance of an existing or planned transportation facility that is otherwise projected to perform below the minimum acceptable performance standard identified in the TSP or comprehensive plan.

B.

Amendments that affect transportation facilities. Amendments to the comprehensive plan and land use regulations that significantly affect a transportation facility shall ensure that allowed land uses are consistent with the function, capacity, and level of service of the facility identified in the TSP. This shall be accomplished by one or a combination of the following: (7/09)

1.

Adopting measures that demonstrate allowed land uses are consistent with the planned function, capacity, and performance standards of the transportation facility.

2.

Amending the TSP or comprehensive plan to provide transportation facilities, improvements or services adequate to support the proposed land uses consistent with the requirements of section -0060 of the TPR.

3.

Altering land use designations, densities, or design requirements to reduce demand for vehicle travel and meet travel needs through other modes of transportation.

4.

Amending the TSP to modify the planned function, capacity or performance standards of the transportation facility.

C.

Traffic impact analysis. A traffic impact analysis shall be submitted with a plan amendment or zone change application. (See section 2.301.03 (traffic impact analysis (TIA)).) (7/09)