Chapter 20.00
CHANGES TO THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Sections:
20.00.000 Scope.
20.00.010 Submittal of amendments.
20.00.020 Notice.
20.00.030 Receipt by mayor and clerk certification.
20.00.040 Council action on amendments.
20.00.050 Findings.
20.00.000 Scope.
The requirements of this chapter apply to proposed changes to the existing comprehensive plan and to future adoption of any new elements to the plan or a new plan. [Ord. 3076 § 1, 1996].
20.00.010 Submittal of amendments.
In order to meet the requirements of the Washington State Growth Management Act, Chapter 36.70A RCW, the city shall undertake comprehensive plan amendments only once per year. All amendments requested by the city or private parties shall be reviewed concurrently to ensure that the integrity of the comprehensive plan is preserved. All comprehensive plan amendment requests are to be provided in writing, on a form provided by the director, and are to be submitted no later than December 31st of every year, or the first business day after December 31, should that date occur on a holiday or weekend. The council may, for good cause shown, accept applications after the prescribed deadline. [Ord. 3278 § 1, 1999; Ord. 3076 § 1, 1996].
20.00.020 Notice.
Upon receipt of a completed application for a comprehensive plan amendment, or upon direction of the council, and following department review, hearings shall be set before the planning board and city council. In lieu of all other methods of giving notice, notice shall be given for a public hearing on a proposed change to the comprehensive plan by publication at least 10 days before the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the city of Edmonds as set forth in ECC 1.03.030 setting forth the time, place and purpose of the hearing. Continued hearings may be held by the planning board or city council, but no additional notices need be published. [Ord. 3076 § 1, 1996].
20.00.030 Receipt by mayor and clerk certification.
Within 20 working days following the adoption of a recommendation by the planning board, the board shall transmit a copy of its recommendations to the city council through the office of the mayor, who shall acknowledge receipt thereof and direct the city clerk or appropriate deputy clerk to certify thereon the date of receipt. [Ord. 3076 § 1, 1996].
20.00.040 Council action on amendments.
Within 60 days of receipt of the planning board's recommendation and the completion of the public hearing required by ECDC 20.00.020, the city council shall consider the recommendation and may at that time or subsequently approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove the proposed amendment based upon the findings required by this chapter and any other applicable provisions. Amendments to the comprehensive plan shall be adopted by ordinance. [Ord. 3076 § 1, 1996].
20.00.050 Findings.
Amendment to the comprehensive plan may be adopted only if the following findings are made:
A. The proposed amendment is consistent with the provisions of the Edmonds Comprehensive Plan and is in the public interest;
B. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety or welfare of the city;
C. The proposed amendment would maintain the appropriate balance of land uses within the city; and
D. In the case of an amendment to the comprehensive policy plan map, the subject parcels are physically suitable for the requested land use designation(s) and the anticipated land use development(s), including, but not limited to, access, provision of utilities, compatibility with adjoining land uses and absence of physical constraints. [Ord. 3076 § 1, 1996].