Scappoose City Zoning Code
17.22 Amendments
to the Title, Comprehensive Plan, and Maps
17.22.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to set forth the standards and purposes governing legislative and quasi-judicial amendments to this title, the acknowledged comprehensive plan, and the related maps. Amendments may be necessary from time to time to reflect changing community conditions, to correct mistakes, or to address changes in the law. (Ord. 828 § 2013, 2013; Ord. 634 § 1 Exh. A, 1995)
17.22.020 Legislative amendments.
Legislative amendments shall be in accordance with the procedures and standards set forth in Chapter 17.160. A legislative application may be approved or denied. (Ord. 634 § 1 Exh. A, 1995)
17.22.030 Quasi-judicial amendments.
Quasi-judicial amendments shall be in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 17.162 and the following:
A. The commission shall make a recommendation to the Council to approve, approve with conditions or deny an application for a quasi- judicial comprehensive plan map amendment or zone changes.
B. The council shall decide the applications on the record.
C. A quasi-judicial application may be approved, approved with conditions or denied. (Ord. 828, 2013; Ord. 634 § 1 Exh. A, 1995)
17.22.040 Approval criteria.
Planning commission review and recommendation, and Council approval, of an ordinance amending the comprehensive plan, the zoning map, or this title shall be based on the following criteria:
A. If the proposal involves an amendment to the comprehensive plan, the amendment is consistent with the Statewide Planning Goals and relevant Oregon Revised Statutes and Administrative Rules;
B. The proposal is consistent with the comprehensive plan (although the comprehensive plan may be amended concurrently with proposed changes in zoning or this title), the standards of this title, or other applicable implementing ordinances;
C. The change will not adversely affect the health, safety, and welfare of the community;
D. The proposal either responds to changes in the community or it corrects a mistake or inconsistency in the comprehensive plan, the zoning map, or this title; and
E. The amendment conforms to Section 17.22.050. (Ord. 828, 2013)
17.22.050 Transportation planning rule compliance.
Proposals to amend the comprehensive plan or zoning map shall be reviewed to determine whether they significantly affect a transportation facility pursuant to Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 660-012-0060 (Transportation Planning Rule - TPR). Where the City, in consultation with the applicable roadway authority, finds that a proposed amendment would have a significant effect on a transportation facility, the City shall work with the roadway authority and the applicant to modify the request or mitigate the impacts in accordance with the TPR and applicable law. (Ord. 828, 2013)
17.22.060 Record of amendments.
The city recorder shall maintain a record of amendments to the text and maps of this title and the comprehensive plan in a format convenient for the use of the public and in accordance with Chapter 17.40. (Ord. 828, 2013)