A. Interested Parties: Proposed amendments to this title or zoning map may be initiated by the city council, planning commission, zoning administrator or any other interested party.
B. Application: Proposed amendments submitted by interested parties as provided herein, other than the city council, planning commission or zoning administrator, shall be submitted to the city planner for consideration by the planning commission in the form of an application containing, at a minimum, the following information:
1. The name and address of applicant and the name and address of every person or company that the applicant represents;
2. The requested amendment and the reasons therefor;
3. If the proposed amendment requires a change in the zoning map, the application shall include an accurate property map showing all areas which would be affected by the proposed amendment, all abutting properties and the present and proposed zoning classifications; and an accurate legal description of the area to be rezoned and approximate common address; and
4. If the proposed amendment would require a change in the text of the ordinance, the application shall include the chapter and section, and a draft of the proposed wording that is desired.
C. City Planner Review: The city planner shall review the application to verify that all of the information required by this chapter and other applicable ordinances, rules and regulations, are included.
D. Planning Commission Review: All proposed amendments must be first submitted to the planning commission for review and recommendations. Notice and public hearing requirements shall be as provided in Utah Code Annotated sections 10-9a-205, 10-9a-502 and 10-9a-503. The planning commission shall study and examine each application and proposed amendment. The planning commission should consider the following issues when reviewing each proposed amendment: 1) is the proposed amendment reasonably necessary; 2) is the proposed amendment in the public interest; and 3) is the proposed amendment consistent with the city general plan and in harmony with the objectives and purpose of this title. After study and analysis, the planning commission shall prepare written recommendations regarding the application and proposed amendment and forward the same to the city council for its consideration.
E. City Council Review: Except as provided herein, the city council shall review the proposed amendment to this title or zoning map and shall schedule and hold a public meeting on the proposed amendment in accordance with Utah Code Annotated sections 10-9a-502 and 10-9a-503. The city council shall provide notice of the public meeting in accordance with Utah Code Annotated section 10-9a-205. After the public meeting, the city council may make any modifications to the proposed amendment to this title or zoning map that it considers appropriate and in accord with the city general plan and may thereafter adopt the amendment as proposed, modify the amendment and adopt or reject the modified amendment, or reject the proposed amendment. (Ord. 1997-55, 11-19-1997; amd. Ord. 2010-39, 9-21-2010; 2016 Code; Ord. 2023-65, 11-14-2023)