Mccammon City Zoning Code

This title may be amended whenever the council deems that amendment is required for public convenience or necessity, or for general welfare. Any amendment shall be enacted pursuant to this chapter, and for purposes of this chapter, includes any measure to change district boundaries, establish or disestablish districts, to change district regulations, to add, repeal or amend any other provision of this chapter or the whole of this title.

(Ord. 223 Ch. 3 § 1(A)(1), 1978)

An amendment to the text of this title or to the official zoning map may be initiated by a resolution of intention by the planning commission or the city council or by an application of one or more of the owners of property affected by the proposed amendment.

(Ord. 223 Ch. 3 § 1(A)(2), 1978)

Applications from a property owner shall be filed with the planning commission accompanied by such data and information necessary to assure that fullest presentation of facts.

(Ord. 223 Ch. 3 § 1(A)(3), 1978)

No application from an owner of property for the same general purpose concerning the same property which has been denied by the city shall be received or processed by the secretary of the commission within twelve months of such denial except by unanimous action of the planning commission.

(Ord. 223 Ch. 3 § 1(A)(4), 1978)

Any applicant requesting a zone boundary change shall bear all expenses relevant to public notification.

(Ord. 223 Ch. 3 § 1(A)(5), 1978)

If the request is in accordance with the adopted plan, the planning and zoning commission may recommend and the governing board may adopt or reject the ordinance amendment after conducting one public hearing, notice of which shall be published at least fifteen days prior to the date of the hearing.

(Ord. 223 Ch. 3 § 1(A)(6), 1978)

In the case of a zoning district boundary change additional notice shall be provided by mail to property owners and residents within the land being considered; three hundred feet of the external boundaries of the land being considered; and any additional area that may be impacted by the proposed change as determined by the commission. When notice is required to two hundred or more property owners or residents, alternative forms of procedures which would provide adequate notice may be provided by local ordinance in lieu of mailed notice.

(Ord. 223 Ch. 3 § 1(A)(7), 1978)

If the request is not in accordance with the adopted plan the request shall be submitted to the planning and zoning commission which shall recommend and the governing board may adopt or reject an amendment to the plan under the notice and hearing procedures provided in Section 16.56.060. After the plan has been amended the zoning ordinance may then be amended as provided for in this chapter.

(Ord. 223 Ch. 3 § 1(A)(8), 1978)