The provisions of this chapter shall be known as the code amendment procedure. The purpose of these provisions is to prescribe the procedure by which changes may be made in the text of the zoning code and the application thereof to land within the county. This procedure shall apply to all requests to change any property from one zoning district to another or to impose any zoning district or regulation not therefor imposed, or to remove or modify any such zoning district or regulation therefor imposed.

(Ord. 1228 §2(Ch. 47, Art. 1(part)), 1983)

The zoning code shall be amended as necessary to implement the county general plan and to ensure consistency of the zoning code with the general plan.

(Ord. 1228 §2(Ch. 47, Art. 1(part)), 1983)

An amendment may be initiated by:

A.

A petition of one or more owners of property affected by the proposed amendment, accompanied by a filing fee specified by resolution of the board of supervisors, no part of which shall be returnable to the petitioner; or

B.

A resolution of intention by the board of supervisors.

(Ord. 1228 §2(Ch. 47, Art. 1(part)), 1983)

A.

Public hearings on proposed amendments to the zoning code shall be held, and notice thereof shall be given, in the manner prescribed by the planning law of the state.

B.

Within ninety days after the planning commission public hearing, it shall file a report with the board of supervisors which shall include:

1.

A statement of findings that the petition or resolution of intention is or is not consistent with the general plan of the county; and

2.

A recommendation including the reasons for the recommendation as they relate to the above statement of findings.

(Ord. 1228 §2(Ch. 47, Art. 1(part)), 1983)

When a petition to amend this title is denied by the board of supervisors, no similar petition shall be accepted by the planning commission until at least twelve months have elapsed from the date of denial by the board of supervisors.

(Ord. 1228 §2(Ch. 47, Art. 1(part)), 1983)