Chapter 17.56 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS

Every annexation shall be consistent with the general plan. If it is determined by the planning director, the planning commission or the applicant that the proposed annexation will require an amendment to the general plan, the applicant shall apply for the amendment on forms provided by the city and pursuant to the procedures of this chapter.

(Ord. 434 § 813-1, 1980)

The applicant may file the request for a general plan amendment prior to or concurrently with the filing of a prezoning application. The application shall include such information as the planning director may require to make an adequate investigation of the proposed amendment. The fee for such application will be established by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 434 § 813-2(a), 1980)

The environmental documents for the annexation and prezoning applications should be adequate to also cover the impacts of the general plan amendment. The draft environmental documents must accompany any general plan amendment application.

(Ord. 434 § 813-2(b), 1980)

The planning commission shall hold at least one public hearing on the proposed general plan amendment. The hearing shall be noticed at least once in a newspaper of general circulation within the county at least ten days prior to the public hearing. At the public hearing, the planning commission shall review the proposed general plan amendment and receive pertinent evidence as to the proposal's consistency with the stated goals and policies of the general plan and any pertinent specific plans.

(Ord. 434 § 813-2(c), 1980)

17.56.050 - Planning commission action.

The planning commission shall make a specific finding as to whether the general plan amendment is necessary to achieve the stated goals and policies of the general plan. If the planning commission approves the proposed general plan amendment, then the planning commission shall transmit a report to the city council recommending adoption of the proposed amendment, together with one copy of the resolution of the planning commission, the minutes of the public hearing, the report of the planning director, and the findings of the planning commission. If the planning commission denies the proposed amendment to the general plan, it shall specify the reasons for its action.

(Ord. 434 § 813-2(d), 1980)

A.

If the planning commission recommends the adoption of the proposed general plan amendment, the city council shall set the matter for public hearing and shall give notice thereof as required by law. The city council shall review the proposed general plan amendment for consistency with the stated goals and policies of the general plan and any pertinent specific plans. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the city council may adopt or reject the proposed general plan amendment. The city council may also return the proposed amendment to the planning commission for further study and report before adoption by the council.

B.

If the planning commission rejects the proposed amendment to the general plan, the city council is not required to take any action unless an interested party appeals the planning commission's decision pursuant to the procedures in Section 17.56.070.

(Ord. 434 § 813-2(e), 1980)

If any applicant or affected party or interested party is aggrieved by the decision of the planning commission, such person may file an appeal on forms supplied by the planning department within ten days of the planning commission's decision. The city council may schedule a public hearing on the appeal within thirty days of receipt of the appeal without public notice, or may take any other action including referral back to the planning commission for report. The action by the city council shall be final and binding.

(Ord. 434 § 813-2(f), 1980)

Chapter 17.60 - PREZONING