In accordance with Utah Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 9a, Part 5, as amended, the City Council may amend any provisions of this Title or the Official Zoning Map of the City in accordance with the procedures set forth herein, including amendments to the number, shape, boundaries, or area of any zoning district; any land use regulation of or within a zoning district; or any other provision of this title. (Ord. 93-5, 7-6-1993, eff. 7-15-1993; amd. 2012 Code; Ord. 2024-01, 1-16-2024)

   A.   Residents Or Other Interested Persons: Any resident of the City or other person having an equitable interest in real property located in the City may petition the City for an amendment or rezoning.

   B.   Application; Information Required: The person seeking to amend this Title or Official Zoning Map shall make application to the Community Development Department on the form provided for such amendment with the following information and documents:

      1.   The name and address of the applicant and the name and address of every person or company that the applicant represents in relation to the application.

      2.   A written description of the proposed amendment and the reasons therefor.

      3.   A nonreturnable amendment application fee.

      4.   If the proposed amendment requires a change to the Official Zoning Map, the application shall include the following:

         a.   An accurate property map showing the areas which would be affected by the proposed amendment, all abutting properties, and the present and proposed zoning classifications, along with an accurate legal description of the area to be rezoned.

         b.   A list of the names and addresses of all owners of the subject property.

         c.   A list of the names and addresses of all property owners within three hundred feet (300') of the subject property boundary, obtained from the public records maintained by the Davis County Recorder.

         d.   Stamped and addressed legal size envelopes for each of the property owners identified in section c above.

   C.   If the proposed amendment requires a change in text of the ordinance, the application shall include the chapter and section of the proposed amendment, and a draft of the proposed wording being requested.

   D.   Notice; Public Hearings And Public Meetings:

      1.   Public Hearings: The City shall prepare and give notice at least 10 calendar days before a public hearing to consider such amendment by mail to affected entities and for the area directly affected by the proposed land use regulation or zoning map amendment as a class B notice as provided by Utah Code Annotated sections 10-9a-205, 10-9a-502, and 63G-30-102, as amended.

      2.   Public Meetings: The City shall provide notice of public meetings as a class A notice, as provided by Utah Code Annotated sections 10-9a-205, 10-9a-502, and 63G-30-102, as amended.

   E.   Planning Commission Review: The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing to review the application and make its recommendations concerning the proposed amendment to the City Council within forty five (45) days from receipt of the amendment application in a regularly scheduled meeting. The Planning Commission shall recommend adoption of a proposed amendment only when the following findings are made:

      1.   The proposed amendment is in accord with the General Plan goals and policies of the City.

      2.   Changed or changing conditions make the proposed amendment reasonably necessary to carry out the "purposes" stated in this Title.

   F.   City Council Review: The City Council shall review the proposed amendment to this Title or Official Zoning Map and shall schedule a public meeting on the proposed amendment as provided herein. The City Council may:

      1.   Adopt the amendment;

      2.   Modify the proposed amendment and adopt the amendment;

      3.   Modify the proposed amendment and refer back to the Planning Commission for its recommendation to be returned to the City Council within thirty (30) days; or

      4.   Reject the amendment.

   G.   Previously Denied Applications: Where an application for zoning amendment has been denied, the Planning Commission and the City Council shall not review the same zoning amendment application within one (1) year of a denial unless there is a substantial change of conditions since the earlier application. A new application and fee will be required. (Ord. 93-5, 7-6-1993, eff. 7-15-1993; amd. Ord. 02-3, 1-15-2002; 2012 Code; Ord. 2024-01, 1-16-2024)