The Board of Trustees may amend the text of the Development Code, including the adoption, modification, or replacement of appendices to the Development Code, pursuant to this Section. The purpose of a code text amendment is to address changed conditions, unintended consequences or changes in public policy, to advance the general welfare of the City.
(a) Review procedures. Applications to amend the text of the Development Code shall follow the general review procedures set forth in §9-3-20, General Procedures and Requirements. Applications to amend the text of the Development Code may be initiated by the Board of Trustees, any property owner within the City of Creede, or any registered elector within the City of Creede.
(b) Review authority. The PZC shall review applications to amend the text of the Development Code and shall provide a recommendation to the Board of Trustees after conducting a public hearing. The Board of Trustees shall render the final decision on an application to amend the text of the Development Code after conducting a public hearing. Amendments to the text of the Development Code shall be approved by ordinance of the Board of Trustees.
(c) Review criteria. The PZC and Board of Trustees shall use the following review criteria as the basis for recommendations and decisions on applications to amend the text of the Development Code:
(1) The text amendment promotes the health, safety and general welfare of the Creede Community;
(2) The text amendment promotes or implements the goals and policies of the Creede Comprehensive Plan;
(3) The text amendment promotes or implements the purposes stated in this Development Code; or
(4) The text amendment is necessary or desirable to respond to changed conditions, new planning concepts, or other social or economic conditions.
(Ord. 395 §3, 2016)