From time to time a change in circumstance or condition may warrant a change in the zoning text or map created by this title. The purpose of this chapter is to establish the procedures to amend the zoning text and/or map when the proposed change would be consistent with the goals and policies of the Union Gap comprehensive plan and the intent of this title.

(Ord. 2274 § 1 (part), 2000)

A.

Initiation. An amendment to the text, standards, procedures, or other provisions of this title may be initiated by:

1.

Action of the city council or hearing examiner.

2.

An application for amendment filed by any person. The application shall be filed with the hearing examiner secretary and shall state the article, section, subsection, and paragraph sought to be amended. The application shall also contain the language of the proposed amendment and shall state the reasons for the proposed text change. Site-specific rezones authorized by the comprehensive plan shall be processed under Title 18.

B.

Action by the City Council. Any amendments in this title shall be by action of the city council after a recommendation thereon from the hearing examiner. Such action shall occur in accordance with the procedures set forth in RCW Chapter 36.70 as it now exists or is hereafter amended.

(Ord. 2407 (part), 2004: Ord. 2274 § 1 (part), 2000)

A.

Initiation. An amendment to the zoning map may be initiated by:

1.

Resolution of the city council or the hearing examiner; or

2.

A rezone application filed by the property owner(s).

B.

Application. All rezone applications shall be filed with the city clerk. The application shall be on forms supplied by the city, and contain the following:

1.

The street address, if available, and legal description of the total property involved in the application;

2.

The name, address, telephone number, and notarized signature of the applicant(s) and all persons with ownership interest in the property subject to the application;

3.

A typewritten statement explaining the need for the reclassification, including any proposed uses should the reclassification be approved;

4.

The application fee in the amount as set forth in Title 18.

C.

Criteria for Considering Proposed Rezones. In considering the proposed rezone, the hearing examiner and city council shall document the following considerations:

1.

The testimony at the public hearing;

2.

The suitability of the property in question for uses permitted under the proposed zoning;

3.

The recommendation from interested agencies and departments;

4.

The extent to which the proposed amendments are in compliance with and/or deviate from the goals and policies as adopted in the Union Gap comprehensive plan and the intent of this title;

5.

Consistency of the proposed zoning with the future land use map of the Union Gap comprehensive plan;

6.

The adequacy of public facilities, such as roads, sewer, water and other required public services and whether appropriate measures have been made to maintain the required level of service adopted by the Union Gap comprehensive plan;

7.

The compatibility of the proposed zone change and associated uses with neighboring land uses; and

8.

The public need for the proposed change.

D.

Processing Procedure. All applications and appeals shall be processed under the consolidated application, public notice, and review and approval process.

(Ord. 2407 (part), 2004: Ord. 2274 § 1 (part), 2000)

The zoning of land hereafter annexed to the city of Union Gap shall not change upon annexation, provided, the city council may initiate and consider a rezone of the property proposed for annexation under the provisions of Chapter 17.25, and may adopt the zone change upon annexation.

(Ord. 2274 § 1 (part), 2000)