Amendments to the text of the zoning regulations must be in the form of an ordinance and may be initiated by the department, the commission, the Board or by request of a property owner, resident or owner of a business located in the County. Requests by the public must be submitted to the department in the form of an application. (Ord. 603, 11-1-2018)

For amendments to the text of the zoning regulations or zoning maps, the amendment must be referred to the commission by the department for a public hearing. The department must notice the hearing as provided in chapter 9 of this title. (Ord. 603, 11-1-2018)

The commission must consider the amendment at a public hearing and must file its written report recommending approval, approval with modification or disapproval of the proposed zoning amendment for the Board's consideration. (Ord. 603, 11-1-2018)

Following the filing of the commission's report, the Board must consider the ordinance containing the proposed zoning text amendment or the map amendment at a public hearing, noticed and conducted in accordance with the provisions of Nevada Revised Statutes 278.260 and chapters 9 and 10 of this title. The zone text amendment must be adopted by ordinance and the map amendments must be adopted in accordance with all procedures established in this title. Following approval of the ordinance or map amendment, this Code's zoning text or County's zoning map shall be changed to reflect the amendment. Within ten (10) days following the public hearing on the zoning amendment, the Board shall file its written report recommending approval or disapproval of the proposed zoning amendment with the County Clerk. (Ord. 603, 11-1-2018)

When approving a zoning text or map amendment the commission and the Board must make the following findings, supported by a statement of evidence, facts and conclusions.

   A.   That the proposed amendment is consistent with the policies embodied in the adopted master plan and the underlying land use designation contained in the land use plan;

   B.   That the proposed amendment will not be inconsistent with the adequate public facilities policies contained in this title;

   C.   That the proposed amendment is compatible with the actual or master planned adjacent uses. (Ord. 603, 11-1-2018)