A. Purpose: This section sets forth the procedure for amending the text of this title or the zoning map.
B. Authority: The city council may amend the number, shape, boundaries, or area of any zone, or any regulation within the zone, or any other provisions of this title. The provisions set forth in this section shall not apply to temporary land use regulation which may be enacted without public hearing in accordance with section 13.07.040 of this chapter.
C. Initiation: Proposed amendments to the text of this title and the zoning map may be initiated by the city council, the planning commission, the community development director, a property owner, or the property owner's authorized agent. An agent of a property owner shall provide an affidavit of authorization from the owner.
D. Submission Requirements: Submission for a text or zoning map amendment shall be as provided in section 13.03.040 of this title. (Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012)
E. Noticing Requirements For Text And Zoning Map Amendments: The city shall provide notice as per public noticing provisions provided in Appendix C: "Noticing Requirements" of Title 13.
F. Procedure:
1. After the application for a text or zoning map amendment is complete, the community development director shall forward the application to the technical review committee for its review and recommendation.
2. Upon receipt of a recommendation from the technical review committee, the community development director shall forward the application to the planning commission for its review and recommendation.
a. The planning commission shall hold a public hearing on the proposed amendment.
b. After the public hearing, the planning commission may modify the proposed amendment and shall thereafter forward the proposed amendment with a recommendation to the city council.
3. Following receipt of the planning commission recommendation, the city council shall hold a public hearing on the proposed zone map or text amendment. Each notice of a public hearing shall be provided as per public noticing provisions provided in Appendix C: "Noticing Requirements" of Title 13. (Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012; amd. Ord. 2021-18, 8-5-2021)