20.08.110 City Zoning Alternative Actions

A. In all rezoning petition considerations, the City Council, after considering the recommendations of the Planning Commission and after holding the required public hearing(s), may take any of the following alternative actions, subject to appropriate findings of fact: 1. By motion, grant conditional zoning approval with the rezoning to become effective by passage of an ordinance at a future date when more detailed development plans and/or other information have been approved by the city. This action represents a zoning commitment by the city with fulfillment based upon a petitioner's future more complete proposals for development. a. Conditional zoning approval shall be valid for a period of two years or such other time period as expressly set by the City Council. Upon the expiration of such period of time without further proposals for development, the City Council shall either grant an extension of time or rescind its conditional approval and deny the rezoning petition. b. Once further proposals are submitted, the City Council, after due consideration of additional material submitted, and upon a recommendation from the Planning Commission, shall: i. Approve rezoning subject to the development plan and adopt an ordinance rezoning the property; or ii. Approve with changes or conditions and adopt an ordinance rezoning the property; or iii. Deny the rezoning petition. 2. Grant the petition, subject to the proposed concept plan and other requirements of this chapter and adopt an ordinance rezoning the property; or 3. Deny the rezoning petition outright. B. City Initiated Zoning. The City Council, upon its own initiative and after receiving the recommendation of the Planning Commission may zone or rezone land: 1. Where it is determined to be in the best interest of the general public; or 2. In order to achieve consistency as a result of amendments to or the contents of the City’s General or Master Plans; or 3. Where changed conditions, public attitudes or life styles so indicate a need. (Ord.2013-2, dated 5/28/13) Repealed. (Ord. 2015-8, dated 12/8/15; prior codes: Ord.2013-2, dated 5/28/13; prior code: Ord.2012-5, dated 6/12/12) SECTION I GENERAL PROVISIONS