207.09: AMENDMENTS OF APPROVED PLANS:

A. Changed Plans. Amendments to a PD district or PD Plan or Specific Plan may be requested by the applicant or its successors. Amendments to the approved Plan shall be classified as major or minor amendments. Upon receipt of an amendment application, the Zoning Administrator shall determine if the proposed amendment constitutes a major or minor amendment.

B. Major Amendments. Major Amendments to an approved PD district or PD Plan or Specific Plan shall be considered by the City Council at a duly noticed public hearing. An amendment will be deemed major if it involves one or more of the following changes:

1. A change in the boundary of the PD district;

2. An increase or decrease in the number of dwelling units for the PD district that is greater than the maximum or less than the minimum stated in the PD Plan or Specific Plan;

3. An increase or decrease in the floor area for any non-residential land use that results in the floor area exceeding the minimum or maximum stated in the PD Plan or Specific Plan;

4. Any change in land use or density that is likely to negatively impact or burden public facilities and utilities infrastructure as determined by the City Engineer;

5. Any change in land use or density that is likely to negatively impact or burden circulation adjacent to the PD district or to the overall major street system, as determined by the City Engineer; or

6. Any other proposed change to the PD Plan or Specific Plan or the conditions of approval that substantively alters one or more of its components as determined by the Zoning Administrator.

C. Minor Amendments. Amendments not meeting one or more of the criteria listed in subsection (b) shall be considered minor if they are consistent with and would not change any original condition of approval. Minor Amendments may be approved by the Zoning Administrator. (Ord. 1866, 11-19-2019)