Chapter 15.56
AMENDMENTS AND REZONES
Sections:
15.56.010 Amendments to the comprehensive plan.
15.56.020 Compilation of proposed amendments to the comprehensive plan.
15.56.030 Amendments to development regulations.
15.56.010 Amendments to the comprehensive plan.
A. By state law (RCW 36.70A.130), the city of South Bend comprehensive plan (comprehensive plan) is to be continually evaluated, but may be amended no more frequently than once a year, except for emergencies, except in the following situations:
1. Initial adoption of a subarea plan;
2. Adoption or amendment of a shoreline master program; or
3. To resolve an appeal filed with a growth management hearings board or court.
B. All amendments are to be considered at the same time so their cumulative effect can be seen. They are also to be evaluated for internal consistency within the comprehensive plan and for consistency with the Pacific County county-wide planning policies.
C. Any person, including applicants, citizens, city council members, planning commissioners, city staff, and staff of other agencies, may suggest an amendment to the comprehensive plan. (Ord. 1222 § 1, 1997).
15.56.020 Compilation of proposed amendments to the comprehensive plan.
A. Suggested amendments must be submitted to the city supervisor on a form provided by the city.
B. The city supervisor will compile and maintain a list of suggested changes and will ensure that the accumulated suggestions are considered by the city during its next annual continuing evaluation and review of the comprehensive plan pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130. Annual review of the comprehensive plan occurs in June at the regularly scheduled planning commission meeting. Suggested amendments received by April 15th in any year will be considered during that year’s annual review.
C. By May 1st of each year, the city supervisor will schedule and advertise a planning commission public hearing to consider all suggestions for comprehensive plan amendments that were received by the city by April 15th of that year.
D. The planning commission will hold a public hearing and review the applications for amendments to the comprehensive plan.
E. Following the public hearing, the planning commission will submit a written recommendation to the city council regarding the proposed amendment.
F. Upon receipt of the planning commission’s recommendation, at a regularly scheduled meeting, the city council will adopt or reject the proposed amendments.
G. The list of suggested changes received since the last annual evaluation and review will be available for review by the public. (Ord. 1222 § 1, 1997).
15.56.030 Amendments to development regulations.
A. Development regulations may be amended at any time; provided, that following the amendment(s), they continue to be in compliance with the comprehensive plan.
B. Any person, including applicants, citizens, city council members, planning commissioners, city staff, and staff of other agencies, may suggest an amendment to a city development regulation.
C. Suggested amendments must be submitted to the city supervisor on a form provided by the city.
D. Upon receipt of an application for amendments to development regulations, the city supervisor will contact relevant city departments to determine the availability and capacity of capital facilities necessary to accommodate the level of development that could occur if the development regulations amendment were to be granted. If capital facilities are determined to be adequate to accommodate the amendment to this title, the city supervisor will schedule and advertise a planning commission public hearing to consider the amendment proposal.
E. The planning commission will hold a public hearing and review the application for amendments based on the following considerations:
1. The proposed amendment is consistent with the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan.
2. The proposed amendment will not adversely impact the general health, safety, and welfare of the community.
3. Findings of the city supervisor regarding availability and capacity of capital facilities, according to relevant city departments.
4. Recommendations of staff and public input.
F. The planning commission will submit a written recommendation to the city council regarding the proposed amendment.
G. Upon receipt of the planning commission’s recommendation, at a regularly scheduled meeting, the city council will adopt or reject the proposed amendment or enact a modified proposal that is within the scope of matters considered in the hearing. (Ord. 1222 § 1, 1997).
15.56.040 Rezones.
Procedures for proposing changes to the city’s zoning ordinance are outlined in the zoning ordinance. (Ord. 1222 § 1, 1997).