21A.50.050: STANDARDS FOR GENERAL AMENDMENTS:
A decision to amend the text of this title or the zoning map by general amendment is a matter committed to the legislative discretion of the City Council and is not controlled by any one standard.
   A.   In making its decision concerning a proposed text amendment, the City Council should consider the following factors:
      1.   Whether a proposed text amendment is consistent with the purposes, goals, objectives, and policies of the City as stated through its various adopted planning documents;
      2.   Whether a proposed text amendment furthers the specific purpose statements of the zoning ordinance;
      3.   Whether a proposed text amendment is consistent with the purposes and provisions of any applicable overlay zoning districts which may impose additional standards; and
      4.   The extent to which a proposed text amendment implements best current, professional practices of urban planning and design.
   B.   In making a decision to amend the zoning map, the City Council should consider the following:
      1.   Whether a proposed map amendment is consistent with the purposes, goals, objectives, and policies of the City as stated through its various adopted planning documents;
      2.   Whether a proposed map amendment furthers the specific purpose statements of the zoning ordinance;
      3.   The extent to which a proposed map amendment will affect adjacent properties;
      4.   Whether a proposed map amendment is consistent with the purposes and provisions of any applicable overlay zoning districts which may impose additional standards; and
      5.   The adequacy of public facilities and services intended to serve the subject property, including, but not limited to, roadways, parks and recreational facilities, police and fire protection, schools, stormwater drainage systems, water supplies, and wastewater and refuse collection. (Ord. 56-14, 2014)