Chapter 25.165
RECLASSIFICATION AND TEXT AMENDMENT
Sections:
25.165.010 Purpose.
A reclassification of property is a mechanism by which the land use district classification or conditions applicable to property may be changed to reflect such things as changed circumstances, new land use needs or new land use policies. An amendment to the text of the land use code is a mechanism by which the city may bring its land use and development regulations into conformance with the comprehensive plan or respond to changing conditions or needs of the city. (Ord. 02-707 § 1)
25.165.020 Procedure.
A rezone of a single piece of property shall be processed as a Type III procedure as set forth in DMC 25.175.010. A rezone of two or more parcels of property or text amendment of the land use code shall be processed as a Type V procedure as set forth in DMC 25.175.010. (Ord. 02-707 § 1)
25.165.030 Review criteria.
(1) The city may approve, approve with conditions or deny an application for reclassification of a single piece of property based on the following decisional criteria. All decisional criteria must be met in order for the reclassification to be granted.
(a) The reclassification is in accord with the comprehensive plan;
(b) The reclassification is warranted due to changed circumstances or a need for additional property in the proposed land use district or due to the proposed land use classification is appropriate for reasonable development of the subject property;
(c) The subject property is suitable for development in general conformance with land use standards under the proposed land use district classification;
(d) The reclassification will not be materially detrimental to uses or property in the immediate vicinity of the subject property; and
(e) The reclassification bears substantial relation to the public health, safety, and welfare.
(2) The city may approve, approve with conditions or deny an application for a rezone of two or more parcels of property or amend the text of the land use code based on the following decisional criteria. All decisional criteria must be met in order for the amendment to be granted.
(a) The amendment is in accord with the comprehensive plan;
(b) The amendment bears substantial relation to the public health, safety, and welfare; and
(c) The amendment is not contrary to the best interest of the citizens and property owners of the city of DuPont. (Ord. 02-707 § 1)