(A) (1)
In deciding whether to adopt a proposed amendment to this chapter, the central issue before the Board of Aldermen is whether the proposed amendment advances the public health, safety or welfare.
(2) All other issues are irrelevant and all information related to other issues at the public hearing may be declared irrelevant by the Mayor and excluded.
(B) In particular, when considering proposed minor map amendments:
(1) The Board of Aldermen shall not consider any representations made by the petitioner that, if the change is granted, the rezoned property will be used for only one of the possible range of uses permitted in the requested classification. Rather, the Board of Aldermen shall consider whether the entire range of permitted uses in the requested classification is more appropriate than the range of uses in the existing classification; and
(2) The Board of Aldermen shall not regard as controlling any advantages or disadvantages to the individual requesting the change, but shall consider the impact of the proposed change on the public at large.
(Ord. passed 4-9-2013; Ord. 2021-03, passed 6-8-2021)