§ 17.16.40.020. Application and review procedure for map amendments.

A.

Submittal of application. The applicant shall submit a complete application to the Planning and Community Development Department along with the application fee as may be established by the City Commission.

B.

Determination of completeness. Within ten (10) days of submittal, the Director of the Planning and Community Development Department shall determine whether the submittal is complete or incomplete and notify the applicant, in writing, of any deficiencies. The director shall take no further steps to process the application until the deficiencies are remedied.

C.

Determination of review authority. The director shall determine the appropriate review authority. If the amendment is intended to amend the text of this Title as it relates to the subdivision of land, the Planning Board shall hear the amendment and render a recommendation to the City Commission. The Zoning Commission shall hear all other amendments relating to zoning.

D.

Transmittal of application to Zoning Commission/Planning Board. The director shall forward one (1) copy of the application to each member of the Zoning Commission or the Planning Board as appropriate.

E.

Notice for single-parcel map amendment. Consistent with Article 4 of this chapter, the director shall provide for public notice, neighborhood council notification, property owner notification, agency notification, and posting of a sign on the premises.

F.

Notice for multiple-parcel map amendment. Consistent with Article 4 of this chapter, the director shall provide for public notice, neighborhood council notification, and agency notification.

G.

Notice for text amendment. Consistent with Article 4 of this chapter, the director shall provide for public notice and agency notification.

H.

Neighborhood council contact recommended. If the amendment involves a change in zoning designation for a single parcel, the applicant should meet with representatives of the neighborhood council in which the project is located to present the project and solicit feedback.

I.

Interdepartmental/agency review. The director shall forward one (1) copy of the application to appropriate City personnel and other local units of government that would be directly affected by the proposed amendment.

J.

Staff report. The director shall prepare a written staff report as described in this article and mail it to each member of the Zoning Commission/Planning Board, the applicant, and the applicant's agent, if any, at least three (3) days prior to the first public hearing. He/she shall also provide a copy to interested people upon request.

K.

First public hearing. Allowing for proper public notice, the Zoning Commission/Planning Board shall conduct a public hearing to review the application, written comments received from the interdepartmental/agency review, and the staff report and to accept public comment on the application.

L.

Recommendation. The Zoning Commission/Planning Board shall make a written recommendation to the City Commission to either: deny the proposed amendment; or approve the proposed amendment without revision; or approve the proposed amendment with revision(s) it deems appropriate. Such revisions to the proposed amendment shall be limited in scope to those matters considered in the public meeting.

M.

Second public hearing. The City Commission shall hold a public hearing, allowing for proper public notice, to consider the proposed amendment.

N.

City commission decision. After reviewing the application, written comments received from the public, the interdepartmental/agency review, the staff report, and the Zoning Commission's/Planning Board's recommendation, the City Commission shall make a decision to either: deny the proposed amendment; or approve the proposed amendment without revision; or approve the amendment with revision(s) that it deems appropriate. Such revisions to the proposed amendment shall be limited in scope to those matters considered in the public hearing.

(Ord. No. 3056, § 1, 8-17-2010)