Milton Freewater City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 12
AMENDMENTS
10-12-1: AUTHORIZATION TO INITIATE AMENDMENT:
An amendment to the text of this title or to the zoning map may be initiated by the city council, planning commission, or by application of a citizen. (Ord. 667, 9-24-1984)
10-12-2: PROCESS:
Amendments to the text of this title or to the zoning map shall be processed under terms of the level IV procedure in section 10-3-10 of this title. (Ord. 667, 9-24-1984)
10-12-3: STANDARDS:
In the planning commission report to the city council, and in the city council's action after review of the planning commission's report, the following standards shall be addressed:
A. The proposal is in conformance with all applicable provisions of the comprehensive plan text and map of land use designations.
B. The proposal addresses a need which was improperly or inadequately addressed by the present zoning text or map. (Ord. 667, 9-24-1984)
10-12-4: RECORDS:
The city recorder shall maintain records of text and map amendments. (Ord. 667, 9-24-1984)
10-12-5: LIMIT ON REAPPLICATION:
No application of a property owner for a text or map amendment shall be considered within one year of denial of the same or similar request, unless in the opinion of the commission, new evidence or circumstances warrant reconsideration within that time. (Ord. 667, 9-24-1984)
10-12-6: TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES:
A. A plan or land use regulation amendment significantly affects a transportation facility if it:
1. Changes the functional classification of an existing or planned transportation facility;
2. Changes standards implementing a functional classification system;
3. Allows types or levels of land use that would result in levels of travel or access that are inconsistent with the functional classification of a transportation facility; or
4. Would reduce the level of service of the facility below the minimum acceptable level identified in the transportation system plan.
B. Amendments to the comprehensive plan and land use regulations which significantly affect a transportation facility shall assure that allowed land uses are consistent with the function, capacity, and level of service of the facility identified in the transportation system plan. This shall be accomplished by one of the following:
1. Limiting allowed land uses to be consistent with the planned function of the transportation facility;
2. Amending the transportation system plan to ensure that existing, improved, or new transportation facilities are adequate to support the proposed land uses consistent with the requirement of the transportation planning rule; or
3. Altering land use designations, densities, or design requirements to reduce demand for automobile travel and meet travel needs through other modes. (Ord. 667, 9-24-1984)