§ 157.189 FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
   (A)   Zoning regulations, restrictions, and boundaries may periodically be amended or repealed.
   (B)   Where the purpose and effect of the proposed amendment is to change a zoning classification, the County Commissioners shall make findings of fact that address the following matters:
      (1)   The report and recommendations of the Planning Commission;
      (2)   Population change in the area to be affected by the proposed change;
      (3)   Availability of public facilities such as police and fire protection, and water and sewerage to serve the area;
      (4)   Present and future transportation patterns in the area;
      (5)   Compatibility with existing and proposed development of the area;
      (6)   The relationship of the proposed change to the adopted Comprehensive Plan for the county; and
      (7)   Whether there has been a convincing demonstration that the proposed rezoning would be appropriate and logical for the subject property.
(Ord. —, passed 5-13-1997; Am. Ord. —, passed 8-8-2000; Am. Ord. —, passed 4-30-2002; Am. Res. 2013-1, passed 1-22-2013)