The council may amend the official zoning map whenever required by public necessity and general welfare.

(Ord. No. 98-193, §§ 1—4, 10-19-98)

Upon receipt in proper form of a zoning map amendment application, or upon initiation by the director, commission or council, and following review by the department, public hearings shall be set before the commission and council. Notice of the hearings shall be given in a manner consistent with chapter 9.56 (Hearings and Appeals).

(Ord. No. 98-193, §§ 1—4, 10-19-98)

The commission shall make a written recommendation to the council on the proposed amendment whether to approve, approve in modified form, or deny, based upon the findings contained in section 9.51.025.

(Ord. No. 98-193, §§ 1—4, 10-19-98)

Upon receipt of the commission's recommendation, the council may approve, approve in modified form, or deny the proposed amendment based upon the findings contained in section 9.51.025.

(Ord. No. 98-193, §§ 1—4, 10-19-98)

An amendment to the official zoning map may be approved only if all of the following findings are made:

(a)

That the proposed amendment is consistent with the general plan.

(b)

That the proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the city.

(c)

That the proposed amendment would maintain the appropriate balance of zoning districts/land uses within the city.

(d)

That the subject parcel(s) is physically suitable (including, but not limited to, access, provision of utilities, compatibility with adjoining land uses, and absence of physical constraints) for the requested zoning designation(s) and anticipated land use development(s).

(Ord. No. 98-193, §§ 1—4, 10-19-98)

All applications shall be subject to the applicable provisions of this code, including the procedures located in the following chapters:

(a)

Chapter 9.55 Applications and Fees.

(b)

Chapter 9.56 Hearings and Appeals.

(Ord. No. 98-193, §§ 1—4, 10-19-98)