(a) Planning Commission and City Council determinations on proposed Zoning Map and Zoning Code text amendments shall, at a minimum, be based on consideration of the following review criteria. Not all criteria may be applicable in each case, and each case shall be determined on its own facts.
(1) Whether the proposed amendment corrects an error or meets the challenge of some changing conditions, trends, facts, new planning concepts or substantially changed economic conditions since the time that the original text or map designations were established.
(2) Whether the proposed amendment is consistent with the Comprehensive Master Plan or other applicable City planning documents.
(3) Whether the proposed amendment is consistent with the purposes of this Zoning Code.
(4) Whether the proposed amendment, if amending the Zoning Map, is consistent with the stated purpose of the proposed zoning district
(5) Whether, and the extent to which, the proposed amendment addresses a demonstrated community need.
(6) Whether the proposed amendment will protect the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the public.
(7) Whether the proposed amendment is not likely to result in significant adverse impacts upon the natural environment, including air, water, noise, storm water management, wildlife, and vegetation, or such impacts will be substantially mitigated
(8) Whether the proposed amendment will ensure efficient development within the City.
(9) Whether the proposed amendment will result in a logical and orderly development pattern.
(10) Whether the proposed amendment is likely to result in significant adverse impacts upon other property in the vicinity of the subject tract.
(Ord. 2022-24. Passed 5-24-22.)