Chapter 20.40
REZONES

Sections:

20.40.000    Scope.

20.40.010    Review.

20.40.020    Contract rezones.

20.40.030    Notice.

20.40.000 Scope.

The requirements of this chapter apply to proposed rezones, which are changes in the zone districts by amendment to the official zoning map that apply to parcels of property.

20.40.010 Review.

The planning advisory board shall review the proposed rezone as provided in ECDC 20.100.020. At least the following factors shall be considered in reviewing a proposed rezone:

A. Comprehensive Plan. Whether the proposal is consistent with the comprehensive plan;

B. Zoning Ordinance. Whether the proposal is consistent with the purposes of the zoning ordinance, and whether the proposal is consistent with the purposes of the proposed zone district;

C. Surrounding Area. The relationship of the proposed zoning change to the existing land uses and zoning of surrounding or nearby property;

D. Changes. Whether there has been sufficient change in the character of the immediate or surrounding area or in city policy to justify the rezone;

E. Suitability. Whether the property is economically and physically suitable for the uses allowed under the existing zoning, and under the proposed zoning. One factor could be the length of time the property has remained undeveloped compared to the surrounding area, and parcels elsewhere with the same zoning;

F. Value. The relative gain to the public health, safety and welfare compared to the potential increase or decrease in value to the property owners.

20.40.020 Contract rezones.

An applicant may propose conditions to be imposed by contract on a rezone. If the applicant wishes to take this approach, the proposed conditions shall be reviewed at all public hearings on the rezone.

20.40.030 Notice.

Notice of rezone hearings (and text change) before the planning board shall be the same as set forth for proposed amendments to the comprehensive plan in ECDC 20.00.020 for newspaper publication, and pursuant to ECDC 20.03.003. [Ord. 3817 § 11, 2010; Ord. 3736 § 56, 2009; Ord. 3112 § 14, 1996].