6-7   POLICY DECISIONS

6-7(A)   ADOPTION OR AMENDMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

All applicable provisions of Section 14-16-6-4 (General Procedures) apply unless specifically modified by the provisions of this Subsection 14-16-6-7(A).

6-7(A)(1)   Applicability

This Subsection 14-16-6-7(A) applies to all applications to have the City adopt or amend the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan.

6-7(A)(2)   Procedure

6-7(A)(2)(a)   The City Planning Department staff shall review the application, including any specific regulations applicable to a proposed adoption or amendment of the Comprehensive Plan, and forward a recommendation to the EPC.

6-7(A)(2)(b)   The EPC shall conduct a public hearing on the application and shall make a recommendation to the City Council.

6-7(A)(2)(c)   The City Council shall conduct a public hearing and shall make a decision on the application.

6-7(A)(3)   Review and Decision Criteria

An application for Adoption or Amendment of the Comprehensive Plan shall be approved if it meets all of the following criteria.

6-7(A)(3)(a)   Because of changed economic, social, environmental or other conditions, the adoption or amendment is necessary to protect the public health, safety, or welfare.

6-7(A)(3)(b)   The adoption or amendment will protect the public health, safety, or welfare better than retention of the continued application of the existing Comprehensive Plan.

6-7(A)(3)(c)   The adoption or amendment will result in general benefits to a large portion of the residents or property owners in the city.

6-7(A)(3)(d)   If the adoption or amendment is being proposed by a small group of residents or property owners, it would not create significant adverse impacts on the remaining residents or property owners in the city.