6.01.40 Text Amendments and Map Amendments

A. As used in this title, a Text amendment means a legislative change to the requirements or procedures applicable to any particular zoning district. As used in this Title, a Map Amendment means a legislative change to alter, enlarge, or reduce the geographic extent of any zoning district. B. Any person, including an official or employee of the Town, may request a text amendment or map amendment by filing an application with the Town. A map amendment or text amendment is a legislative action committed to the discretion of the Town Council, as land use authority. The application shall include: a. The name and contact information of the person(s) requesting the change; b. The filing fee, if any, set by the Town; c. A description of the change requested and the rationale for the change; and/or d. In the case of a map amendment, a plat or map prepared by a surveyor showing the geographic boundaries, parcel lines, and major features of the area to be altered. e. The Town may require other or additional submittals as may be deemed necessary to review any particular application. C. A map amendment or text amendment shall first be reviewed by the Planning & Zoning Commission at a public hearing. The public hearing shall be preceded by public notice, as required by U.C.A. § 10-9a- 205. In the case of a map amendment, the applicant shall cause the subject land parcel(s) to be posted with one or more signs, in a form specified by the Town, which shall be posted at prominent location(s) on the property not less than ten (10) days prior to the public hearing. The sign(s) shall notify the public of the pending land use application before the Town and how the public may obtain information as to the application. D. Following the public hearing the Planning & Zoning Commission shall promptly issue a written recommendation to the Town as to the subject application. E. The Planning & Zoning Commission, in making a recommendation, and the Town Council, in acting as land use authority, has discretion to consider all relevant facts bearing on the application, including but not limited to: a. Consistency of the application with the General Plan, other advisory documents, and ordinances of the Town; b. The compatibility of the proposed change with other permitted uses and requirements in the subject zoning district(s); c. The compatibility of the proposed change with real properties adjacent to or in the vicinity of the area subject to the change; d. The availability of public services that may be required by subsequent development; and e. The public interest and the best interests of the Town. F. The Town declares that stable zoning classifications promote consistency of investment and respect for individual property rights. Accordingly, map amendments are to be discouraged. In addition to the foregoing factors, the Town may consider whether a map amendment is necessary because the original zoning for parcel(s) was adopted in error, or whether changes in an area have resulted in the proposed amendment being necessary to allow for appropriate redevelopment to take place.