An amendment to the text of this chapter or to the official zoning map may be initiated by the council, by the commission, or by the property owner. A property owner may initiate a request for an amendment by filing an application with the community development department using forms prescribed in article XIII. The application shall be submitted at least twenty (20) working days prior to the meeting of the planning and zoning commission at which it will be considered.

(Ord. No. 4108, § 2, 8-15-94)

The commission shall hold a public hearing on every requested change in zoning district boundaries in accordance with section 37-184 of this chapter. Its recommendations on each request zone change shall be transmitted to the city council. No zone change shall be accomplished other than by ordinance duly passed by the city council. The city clerk shall maintain records of amendments to this chapter in a form convenient for use by the public.

(Ord. No. 4108, § 2, 8-15-94)

The commission shall evaluate a requested amendment to a zoning district to determine the nature and extent of the requested change. If it is an accord with the adopted comprehensive plan, the commission may recommend and the council may adopt or reject the requested change. The commission may request documentation of land use impacts, both existing and proposed, through studies, presentations, or other documents, and may require said documentation to be stamped and signed by professionals deemed qualified by the commission.

If the commission determines the requested change is not in accord with the adopted comprehensive plan, the commission may either deny the request or recommend to the council an appropriate amendment to the plan. The council may adopt or reject the amendment under the procedures provided in Idaho Code, Section 67-6509. After the plan is amended, the zoning map may be amended in conformity therewith.

(Ord. No. 4108, § 2, 8-15-94; Ord. No. 4344, § 4, 11-17-03)

The commission shall consider the following relevant criteria and standards when considering a request for a change in zoning:

(1)

The proposed rezone (is/is not) in general conformance with the comprehensive plan.

(2)

The subject land (is/is not) at least as well suited or is better suited for the proposed zoning district than the existing zoning district.

(3)

The proposed rezone (does/does not) present foreseen, immitigable impacts of incompatible uses or development being located in the same vicinity.

(4)

The effects of the proposed rezone (are/are not) anticipated to place undue burden upon delivery of services provided by any political subdivision within the planning jurisdiction, including school districts.

(5)

The size, type, intensity and density of development expected to occur on the subject property as a result of this rezoning (is/is not) suitable for the area and (will/will not) unduly burden the neighborhood, public infrastructure or environmental resources.

(Ord. No. 4631, § 3, 7-13-15)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 4631 § 3, adopted July 13, 2015, added a new section § 37-181. This section has been editorially renumbered to avoid duplication.