10-3-4 Amendments to

this title or Zone Map Amendments to this Title or the Official Zone Map are made by the City Council after recommendation from the Planning Commission. Any citizen of the City may request amendments to this Title or Zone Map. An applicant shall first submit to the Planning Commission an application for amendment. 1. Application: Applications made to the Planning Commission for any amendments shall contain the following: a. Date and designation of the specific zone change or Title amendment desired. b. The reason and justification for such zone change or Title amendment, and a statement setting forth the manner in which a proposed amendment or zone change would further promote the objectives and purposes of this Title. c. A complete and accurate legal description of the area proposed to be rezoned, or a draft of the proposed Title amendment. d. An accurate plat, drawn to scale, showing all areas to be included within the proposed rezoning, designating the present zoning of the property subject of the petition, and properties immediately adjacent thereto. e. A list of all property owners within a radius of three hundred feet (300’) of the requested amendment. The City shall send by registered mail a letter which states the purpose of requested zone change which would extend an invitation to attend and participate in the scheduled public hearing. f. A nonrefundable filing fee set by resolution as listed in the City fee schedule. 2. Procedure: a. The applicant shall submit the application for zone change or amendment to the Planning Commission. b. The application, together with all pertinent information, shall be considered by the Planning Commission at its next regularly scheduled meeting. c. The Planning Commission may call a specific public hearing on any application after adequate notice if it is deemed in the public interest. d. The Planning Commission shall take action on the application by the second meeting of the Planning Commission after the application filing date. e. The Planning Commission shall recommend a) approval; b) modification and approval; or c) denial of the amendment to this Title or Zone Map to the City Council. f. The Planning Commission shall submit their recommendations on proposed changes and amendments to the City Council for its consideration within thirty (30) days after the public hearing, unless an agreement is reached by the applicant and the Planning Commission to table the matter until the next regular decision making meeting of the Planning Commission. Failure of the Planning Commission to table or submit its recommendation within the prescribed time shall be deemed a recommended approval by such Commission of the proposed change or amendment. g. The City Council shall, within fifteen (15) days of a public hearing which has been posted and published accordingly to Utah Code section 1 0-3-71 1: a) approve; b) modify and approve; or c) deny the amendment to this Title or Zone Map. (Ord. 2000-4-12, 4-12-2000)