Section 151.31.003 Application for Amendment
A.   Application Form for Text Amendment. Application for a text amendment shall be made to the City and include the required information and documentation specified on the form. The Department of Community Development shall review each application for technical compliance with established application requirements and shall formally accept or reject the application within three working days. The application submittal, at a minimum shall include:
   1.   The applicant's name, address, and interest in the amendment; and
   2.   The language of the proposed amendment to the Code; and
   3.   Statements in support of the application, including a list of the present conditions justifying the proposed amendment.
B.   Application for Zoning District Map Amendment. An application for an amendment to the Zoning District Map shall be made to the City and include the required documentation as specified on the form. The application submittal, at a minimum, shall include the following:
   1.   Name and address of the applicant. If the applicant is not the owner of the property, the name and address of the owner shall be supplied along with the authorization that the applicant is the agent of the owner and may apply for the permit. Proof of ownership must be submitted with the application. The ownership information shall be as documented in the Cochise County Recorder’s Office records.
   2.   A preliminary site plan of the property showing the use(s) proposed for the site, showing setbacks, heights, parking areas, landscaping, and other information to assist in the evaluation of the request.
   3.   A map drawn to scale showing the existing and proposed district boundaries and an accurate legal description of the area being proposed for the amendment. If the legal description of the property is less than the entirety of the lot, block or parcel described in a recorded subdivision, a legal description and map shall be prepared and certified by a registered surveyor licensed by the State of Arizona.
   4.   Appropriate public service and utility information, including how the project will be served by water, sewer, gas, electricity, telephone, and other utilities.
   5.   Statements reflecting the present conditions justifying the proposed amendment; statements showing that the parcel fulfills the criteria for establishment of the proposed zoning district or, in the absence of the ability to comply, statements as to why the presumption against the rezoning should be overcome; and any other factors or reasons in support of the proposed amendments.
   6.   Public service information, including how the project will impact local services such as schools, police, parks, fire service, sanitary pick-up, and other similar services. Included shall be how the developer will provide public paved roads, provisions of parks and playgrounds for residential development, and other services required by the project as applicable.
   7.   A neighborhood meeting shall be required for all Zoning District Map amendments. Neighborhood meetings shall be held no later than seven days prior to the Commission public hearing. The applicant is responsible for organizing, scheduling, and supplying all materials for the neighborhood meeting. All property owners within 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property shall be notified. The applicant will provide the City with information on the meeting date, time, location, and purpose of the meeting. The applicant shall also provide a copy of the letter sent to the adjacent property owners notifying them of the meeting, and a written summary of the meeting to the City.
('76 Code, Art. 12-1) (Ord. 743, passed 4-10-86; Am. Ord. 804, passed 3-24-88; Am. Ord. 875, passed 1-10-91; Am. Ord. 2004-014, passed 12- 9-04; Am. Res. 2021-014, passed 2-25-21; Am. Ord. 2021-004, passed 4-8-21)