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)