This title, including the zone map, may be amended, but all proposed amendments must first be submitted to the planning commission for its recommendation.
A. Intent With Respect To Amendments: All amendments to this title shall be made in accordance with the comprehensive plan of land use. It is hereby declared to be public policy that this title shall not be amended unless it can be shown that change or changing conditions make the proposed amendment reasonably necessary to the promotion of the purposes of this title.
B. Amendment Process: The procedure to be followed in amending the zoning ordinance and zone map shall be as set forth below:
1. Written Petition Required; City Initiated Amendments Permitted: Any person seeking an amendment to this title or zone map shall submit to the planning commission a written petition designating the change desired and the reasons therefor, and shall pay a filing fee to the city in such amount as established by resolution of the city council. Amendments may also be initiated by action of the planning commission or upon request of the city council.
2. Planning Commission To Make Recommendations: Upon receipt of the petition, the planning commission shall consider the request and, subject to completion of a public hearing on the matter before the planning commission with public notice given in accordance with the provisions of subsection B3 of this section, shall submit its recommendations with respect thereto to the city council.
3. Planning Commission To Conduct Public Hearing Before Recommending Amendments; Notice Of Hearing To Be Provided: No ordinance approving an amendment to the zone map or text of the zoning ordinance, or approving a large scale development project may be enacted by the city council unless and until a public hearing relating to the proposed ordinance shall have been conducted by the planning commission. Notice of the date, time and place of the first public hearing regarding a proposed amendment to the zone map, text of the zoning ordinance or ordinance of approval of a large scale development project shall be given as follows:
a. Published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area at least ten (10) calendar days before the date of the hearing, and
b. Posted in at least three (3) public locations within the city, or on the city's official website, and
c. Mailed to each affected entity 1 , at least ten (10) calendar days before the date of the hearing.
4. Amendments To Be Adopted By Council; Notice Required: The city council, at a public meeting called for the purpose and after a public hearing thereon before the council, shall consider each proposed amendment to the zone map, text of the zoning ordinance, or ordinance of approval for a large scale development recommended to it by the planning commission and may act to adopt or reject the amendment or ordinance of approval as recommended by the planning commission or after making any revision to adopt the amendment the city council considers appropriate. Notice of the public meeting at which the city council will consider a proposed amendment or ordinance of approval shall be given at least twenty four (24) hours before the meeting, which notice shall, as a minimum, be posted in at least three (3) public places within the city; or on the city's official website.
5. Amendments To Be Adopted By Ordinance; Public Notice Of Adoption Required: All amendments to the zoning ordinance and zone map shall be adopted, published and recorded in accordance with the applicable provisions of Utah Code Annotated 10-3-701 et seq. (Ord. 2-21-2006A, 2-21-2006)
Notes
| 1 | 1. As defined by UCA section 10-9a-103 (1), 1953, as amended. |