Chapter 21.35
DEVELOPMENT REGULATION AMENDMENT PROCESS1
Sections:
21.35.030 Zoning map amendments.
21.35.010 Initiation.
Amendments, supplementations or modifications to this title may be initiated in the following manner:
A. By the council or the planning commission;
B. By property owners, as follows: by the filing of an application with community development, setting forth the proposed amendment, supplementation or modification. Each application shall be accompanied by payment of a fee charged according to a schedule of fees as set forth in Chapter 18.64 LMC, or modifications or changes thereto duly adopted by the city council. [Ord. 1596 § 1 (Att. A), 2019; Ord. 1203 § 28, 2003; Ord. 551 § 50.100, 1976; Ord. 531 § 1, 1973. Formerly 18.72.010.]
21.35.020 Processing.
Amendments to the development regulations shall be reviewed pursuant to LMC 21.09.060, Legislative review of applications. Any development regulations shall be noticed to appropriate state agencies via the Department of Commerce, thereby beginning the 60-day review process as required under RCW 36.70A.106. [Ord. 1596 § 1 (Att. A), 2019.]
21.35.030 Zoning map amendments.
A. Zoning map amendments, which are not of general applicability, shall be reviewed pursuant to LMC 21.09.050, with the hearing examiner decision being forwarded to the city council for adoption by ordinance.
B. Amendments may be requested when consistent with the city of Leavenworth’s comprehensive plan.
C. No request for a zone boundary or zone classification amendment to this title shall be reconsidered by the hearing examiner within the 12-month period immediately following a previous denial of such requested. [Ord. 1596 § 1 (Att. A), 2019.]
Prior legislation: Ords. 552, 768 and 965.