The following guidelines shall be used by the Planning Commission and Village Council pursuant to consideration of amendments to the Zoning Ordinance:
(A) Text amendment.
(1) The proposed text amendment would correct an error in the ordinance.
(2) The proposed text amendment would clarify the intent of the ordinance.
(3) The proposed text amendment would address changes to the state legislation, recent case law or opinions from the Attorney General of the State of Michigan.
(4) The proposed text amendment would promote compliance with changes in other village ordinances and county, state or federal regulations.
(5) In the event the amendment will add a use to a district, said use shall be fully consistent with the character of the range of uses provided for within the district.
(6) The amendment shall not result in problems of incompatibility among land uses within a zoning district, or among 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 village's ability to provide adequate public facilities and services.
(9) The proposed change shall be consistent with the village's desire to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the community.
(B) Map amendment (rezoning).
(1) Consistency with the goals, policies and future land use map of the Village of Fowler. If conditions have changed since the Master Plan was adopted, the consistency with recent development trends in the area.
(2) Compatibility of the site's physical, geological, hydrological and other environmental features with the uses permitted in the proposed zoning district. The potential uses allowed in the proposed zoning district shall be compatible with surrounding uses in terms of land suitability, impacts on the community, density, potential influence on property values and traffic impacts.
(3) Capability of the existing or planned infrastructure including streets, sanitary sewers, storm sewer, water, sidewalks, and street lighting to sufficiently support those uses provided for within the proposed zoning district classification.
(4) Existing village facilities and services including, but not limited to, police and fire protection, recreational facilities, educational facilities, and waste collection shall have sufficient capacity to support those uses provided for within the proposed zoning district classification.
(5) The proposed change shall be governed by sufficient standards to ensure that the potential for problems of incompatibility between the proposed and adjoining districts shall be minimal.
(6) The requested rezoning will not create an isolated and unplanned spot zone.
(7) The proposed change shall not endanger the public health, safety, or welfare.
(8) Other factors deemed appropriate by the Planning Commission.