3-12 GENERAL PLAN, LAND USE ORDINANCE, ZONING MAPS AND AMENDMENTS: Application for the initiation of land use ordinance text amendments
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Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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(1) The land use ordinance is a principal means of implementing the land use policies of the Erda General Plan. The land use ordinance is a regulatory document which classifies property within the City limits into various zoning districts. Certain land uses are allowed in each zoning district; for example, single- family residential, neighborhood commercial, and light industrial. Zoning district boundaries shall be established on a zoning map. For each zoning district, the ordinance text prescribes a set of development standards to be enforced by the City with respect to such physical factors as permitted, conditional and prohibited land uses, lot size, building setbacks, building heights, open space provisions, parking requirements, and so forth.
(2) A proposal for an amendment to the land use ordinance may be initiated by:
(a) the planning commission;
(b) a city official through a request to the planning commission; or
(c) an individual, through an application to the planning commission.
(3) Each applicant bears the burden of proof to show that the amendment requested furthers the goals and policies of the general plan.
3-11 GENERAL PLAN, LAND USE ORDINANCE, ZONING MAPS AND AMENDMENTS: Restriction on applications after decision of rezone application · 3-13 GENERAL PLAN, LAND USE ORDINANCE, ZONING MAPS AND AMENDMENTS: Determination of council