A. Criteria. In determining whether a site be initiated as an infill overlay zone the following criteria shall be assessed:
1. Large number of vacant, older, or dilapidated structures.
2. Large number of vacant or underused parcels of property that are of small or inappropriate sizes or that are environmentally contaminated, that are owned by different owners and that are located in an area that lacks the presence of development and investment activity compared to other areas in the county.
3. Large number of parcels of property or buildings where nuisances exist or occur.
4. High occurrence of crime.
5. Continuing decline in population.
B. Initiation submittal requirements.
1. A written description and map showing the boundaries of the proposed infill overlay zone;
2. A list by name and title, of all ownership interest within the proposed zone (e.g. individual, corporation, trust, or limited partnership);
3. Written evidence the proposed zone has met the Purpose and Criteria of this chapter; and,
4. Scaled maps showing the existing zoning and existing comprehensive plan designations of the proposed zone and abutting properties.
C. Initiation. A request to initiate an Infill Overlay Zone may be made by:
1. Property owners within the proposed zone; or,
2. The Planning and Zoning Commission; or,
3. The Board of Supervisors.
D. Public Notice and Hearing requirements.
1. Public notice of the hearing before the commission and the board of supervisors shall be given including property owners within the proposed zone and within three hundred feet of the boundaries of the proposed zone. The public review, notice and comments, Planning and Zoning Commission review, and Board of Supervisors review shall be consistent with Sections 18.91.060(B) and (C), 18.91.070, 18.91.080, as applicable, of the rezoning process except as modified by the requirements outlined in this chapter;
2. The Development Services Department may notice other County departments/offices such as, but not limited to, Sheriff, public works departments, Community Development and Neighborhood Conservation and outside agencies to help address infill-related neighborhood issues; and,
3. At the public hearing for the establishment of an infill overlay zone, the residents and property owners of the surrounding area, as well as interested citizens and organizations shall be heard.
(Ord. 2018-31 § 2 (part), 2018)