Chapter 18.16
AMENDMENTS

Sections:

18.16.010    Development code and zoning map may be amended – Procedure.

18.16.020    Written petition required – City-initiated amendments permitted.

18.16.030    Planning commission to make recommendation – Time limit.

18.16.040    Public hearing required before amending – Notice of hearing to be published.

18.16.050    Amendments to be adopted by ordinance – Public notice of adoption required.

18.16.060    Intent with respect to amendments.

18.16.010 Development code and zoning map may be amended – Procedure.

This development code, and the zoning map adopted as a part thereof, may be amended from time to time by the city council, but all proposed amendments must first be submitted to the planning commission for its recommendation. The procedure to be followed in amending the code and map shall be as set forth in this chapter. [Ord. 1998-99-A § 10-10-1.]

18.16.020 Written petition required – City-initiated amendments permitted.

Any person seeking an amendment of the development code or zoning map shall submit to the planning commission a written petition designating the change desired and the reasons therefor, and shall pay a nonrefundable filing fee in an amount established by resolution of the city council.

Amendments to the code and map may also be initiated by action of the planning commission or upon request of the city council. [Ord. 1998-99-A § 10-10-1.1.]

18.16.030 Planning commission to make recommendation – Time limit.

Upon receipt of the petition, the planning commission shall consider the request and shall submit its recommendations with respect thereto to the city council.

The planning commission shall submit its recommendations to the council within 30 days from the date of the next regularly scheduled meeting occurring after receipt of the request. Failure of the planning commission to submit its recommendations to the city council within said 30-day period shall be deemed to constitute a recommendation of approval unless a longer period is granted by the petitioner. [Ord. 1998-99-A § 10-10-1.2.]

18.16.040 Public hearing required before amending – Notice of hearing to be published.

No amendment to the map or code may be adopted by the city council unless and until the council shall have advertised and held a public hearing thereon at which parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard.

Notice of the time, place and purpose of such hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the city at least 15 days prior to the date of the hearing.

No material change in or departure from the amendment as recommended by the planning commission shall be made after the hearing unless such proposed change or departure shall have been first resubmitted to the planning commission for its consideration and recommendation with respect thereto. [Ord. 1998-99-A § 10-10-1.3.]

18.16.050 Amendments to be adopted by ordinance – Public notice of adoption required.

All amendments to the code and map shall be adopted, published or posted and recorded in accordance with the applicable provisions of UCA 10-3-701 et seq. [Ord. 1998-99-A § 10-10-1.4.]

18.16.060 Intent with respect to amendments.

All amendments to this code shall be made in accordance with the comprehensive plan of land use. It is hereby declared to be public policy that this code shall not be amended unless it can be shown that changed or changing conditions make the proposed amendment reasonably necessary to the promotion of the purposes of this code. [Ord. 1998-99-A § 10-10-2.]