The following guidelines shall be used by the Planning Commission, and may be used by the City Commission in consideration of amendments to the zoning ordinance.
(A) Text amendment.
(1) The proposed text amendment would clarify the intent of the ordinance.
(2) The proposed text amendment would correct an error or oversight in the ordinance.
(3) The proposed text amendment would address changes to the state legislation, recent case law or opinions from the state’s Attorney General.
(4) The proposed text amendment would promote compliance with changes in other county, state or federal regulations.
(5) In the event the amendment will add a use to a district, that use shall be fully consistent with the intent of the district and the character of the range of uses provided for within the district.
(6) The amendment will not create incompatible land uses within a zoning district, or between adjacent districts.
(7) The proposed text amendment is supported by the findings of reports, studies or other documentation on functional requirements, contemporary building practices, environmental requirements and similar technical items.
(8) As applicable, the proposed change shall be consistent with the city’s ability to provide adequate public facilities and services.
(9) The proposed change shall be consistent with the city’s desire to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the community.
(B) Map amendment (rezoning).
(1) Whether or not the proposed rezoning is consistent with the goals, policies and future land use map of the city’s master plan; or, if conditions have changed significantly since the master plan was adopted, consistency with recent development trends in the area.
(2) Whether the proposed district and the uses allowed are compatible with the site’s physical, geological, hydrological and other environmental features. The potential uses allowed in the proposed zoning district shall also be compatible with surrounding uses in terms of land suitability, impacts on the community, density, potential influence on property values and traffic impacts.
(3) Whether, if rezoned, the site is capable of accommodating the uses allowed, considering existing or planned infrastructure, including streets, sanitary sewers, storm sewer, water, sidewalks and street lighting.
(4) Other factors deemed appropriate by the Planning Commission or City Commission.
(Ord. effective 11-29-2013)