Zoning shall be enacted in accordance with the city's adopted comprehensive plan, as amended and updated. Zoning regulations shall be kept current and consistent with the goals and objectives of the comprehensive plan as follows:

(1)

As an ongoing implementation measure following periodic review of the comprehensive plan, the zoning on all undeveloped or other parcels of land shall be reviewed to determine if the zoning in effect on such parcels at the time remains appropriate.

(2)

If there are undeveloped or other parcels with zoning that, in the opinion of city staff, the planning and zoning commission, or city council, is inconsistent with the comprehensive plan, a recommendation may be made that a public hearing be called to review and possibly amend the zoning on those parcels according to proceedings specified herein.

(3)

The comprehensive plan's future land use map shall not be construed as defining zoning district boundaries. A combination of the future land use map and all applicable comprehensive plan policies shall be used as a guide in making decisions regarding zoning district classifications on individual land parcels.

(4)

In determining whether a zoning application is consistent with the comprehensive plan, the city shall take into consideration the applicable policies in the comprehensive plan and the policies that govern interpretation of the future land use map, as well as location or property-specific designations on the map.

(5)

All development-related plans, policies, and maps such as the comprehensive plan, major thoroughfare plan, utility and storm drainage master plans, and other public facility master plans, as amended, adopted, or utilized by the city in the review and approval of development projects and rezoning requests shall apply to the review and approval of rezoning requests and consistency and conformance with such is required.

(Ord. No. 2019-17, § 2, 8-27-2019)

An application for rezoning of a specific tract that is inconsistent with the comprehensive plan for that tract may be considered if it is determined that:

(1)

The application represents a new and important opportunity for the community that deserves due consideration and was not known or anticipated at the time of adoption of the plan;

(2)

Decisions were made in developing the comprehensive plan that were based on incorrect information;

(3)

New information not available during preparation of the comprehensive plan has arisen or been developed; or

(4)

Conditions upon which the comprehensive plan was based have changed so as to warrant consideration of the application.

(Ord. No. 2019-17, § 2, 8-27-2019)

(a)

The zoning code establishes minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, and general welfare. Except for ordinances creating planned development districts or ordinances, which repeal or make exceptions to the zoning code, whenever the zoning code imposes a greater restriction upon the use or development of buildings or land than are imposed or required by other ordinances, rules, or regulations, the provisions of the zoning code shall control.

(b)

In no case shall any regulations set forth herein be construed as repealing or in any manner amending applicable building or fire code requirements regarding building separation, which may be more restrictive than the requirements set forth herein.

(Ord. No. 2019-17, § 2, 8-27-2019)