§ 17.25.030. Rezones—Zoning map amendments.

A.

Initiation. An amendment to the zoning map may be initiated by:

1.

Resolution of the city council or the hearing examiner; or

2.

A rezone application filed by the property owner(s).

B.

Application. All rezone applications shall be filed with the city clerk. The application shall be on forms supplied by the city, and contain the following:

1.

The street address, if available, and legal description of the total property involved in the application;

2.

The name, address, telephone number, and notarized signature of the applicant(s) and all persons with ownership interest in the property subject to the application;

3.

A typewritten statement explaining the need for the reclassification, including any proposed uses should the reclassification be approved;

4.

The application fee in the amount as set forth in Title 18.

C.

Criteria for Considering Proposed Rezones. In considering the proposed rezone, the hearing examiner and city council shall document the following considerations:

1.

The testimony at the public hearing;

2.

The suitability of the property in question for uses permitted under the proposed zoning;

3.

The recommendation from interested agencies and departments;

4.

The extent to which the proposed amendments are in compliance with and/or deviate from the goals and policies as adopted in the Union Gap comprehensive plan and the intent of this title;

5.

Consistency of the proposed zoning with the future land use map of the Union Gap comprehensive plan;

6.

The adequacy of public facilities, such as roads, sewer, water and other required public services and whether appropriate measures have been made to maintain the required level of service adopted by the Union Gap comprehensive plan;

7.

The compatibility of the proposed zone change and associated uses with neighboring land uses; and

8.

The public need for the proposed change.

D.

Processing Procedure. All applications and appeals shall be processed under the consolidated application, public notice, and review and approval process.

(Ord. 2407 (part), 2004: Ord. 2274 § 1 (part), 2000)