A.

Initiation of Amendment Requests. A request of an amendment to the text of the ordinance codified in this title or to a zoning map may be initiated by the city council, the planning commission or by application of a property owner.

B.

Filing of Amendment Requests. The request by a property owner for an amendment shall be accomplished by filing an application with the city recorder using forms prescribed pursuant to Section 17.64.060 of this title. A filing fee in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.64.070 of this title shall accompany an application by a property owner for an amendment.

(Ord. 273 § 9.010, 1998)

All requests for amendment to the text of zoning map of this title shall comply with the following public hearing procedures.

A.

The planning commission shall conduct a public hearing concerning the proposed amendment as outlined in Section 17.64.080 of this title.

B.

The planning commission shall, within forty (40) days after the initial meeting date recommend to the city council approval, disapproval or modification of the proposed amendment.

C.

After receiving the recommendation of the planning commission, the city council shall hold a public hearing on the proposed amendment as outlined in Section 17.64.080 of this title.

D.

Within five working days after a decision has been rendered with reference to an amendment, the applicant shall be provided with written notice of the decision.

This procedure shall apply to recommendations made by the planning commission and to final action made by the city council.

(Ord. 273 § 9.020, 1998)

A decision to approve or deny an application for a zoning amendment shall be based on the following criteria:

A.

The amendment shall be consistent with the applicable policies of the comprehensive plan.

B.

A zoning map amendment from R-1 to R-2 shall be accompanied by and be consistent with either site plan review procedures specified in Section 17.16.070 of this title or conditional use permit procedures specified in Chapter 17.52 of this title.

(Ord. 273 § 9.025, 1998)

The city recorder shall maintain records of amendments to the text and zoning map of the ordinance codified in this title.

(Ord. 273 § 9.030, 1998)

No application of a property owner for an amendment to the text of the ordinance codified in this title or to the zoning map shall be considered by the planning commission within the one-year period immediately following a previous denial of such request, except the planning commission may permit a new application, if in the opinion of the planning commission, new evidence of a change of circumstances warrants it.

(Ord. 273 § 9.040, 1998)