§ 403.020. Text Amendments.

A. 

Overview/Applicability. Text amendments insure that the generally applicable laws in this Development Code reflect the broad public interest and long-range planning goals of the community, as reflected in the Comprehensive Plan. The City may determine that it is necessary from time to time to revise and update this Development Code to implement the Comprehensive Plan. In addition to the general requirements in Table 403.010-1 and Section 403.010 the following requirements are specific to text amendment applications.

B. 

Review Criteria. All review bodies shall use the following criteria for review, recommendations and decisions on text amendments:

1. 

Whether the change is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan, Design and Construction Manual, or any official plans or programs developed under the guidance of the Comprehensive Plan;

2. 

Whether such change is consistent with the purposes of this Development Code, and the intent or objectives of any Chapter or Subsection containing the change;

3. 

The areas that are most likely to be directly affected by the amendment and in what way they will be affected;

4. 

Whether the proposed amendment is made necessary because of changed or changing social values, new planning concepts or other social or economic conditions in the areas and zoning districts affected; and

5. 

The recommendations of professional staff.

R.O. 1996 § 403.020; Ord. No. 4558 § 1, 8-3-2015