This section defines the process, application requirements, and standards for approval for amendments to the Cornerstone to Capstone (C2C) Comprehensive Plan. If a request for a text amendment or rezoning requires an amendment to the C2C Plan, such C2C Plan Amendment(s) shall be approved prior to the consideration of any text or rezoning amendment.
(Ord. 304 - Sep. 22 Supp.)
1. Conceptual Review Meeting. Before an applicant can submit an application for a C2C Plan Amendment, the applicant must attend conceptual review meeting. This requirement may be waived, upon written request to the Director or his/her designee, by all members of the Interagency Review Team.
2. Formal Application Submitted. An application for a C2C Plan Amendment shall be submitted to the Planning and Development Department, including:
A. Application form and filing fee.
B. Written Statement of Justification addressing the following:
(1) The extent to which the change would be consistent with the comprehensive plan goals and policies.
(2) Evidence demonstrating the reasons why the plan should be changed, including (but not limited to) whether new information has become available since the comprehensive plan was adopted that supports reexamination of the plan, or that existing or proposed development offers new opportunities or constraints that were not previously considered.
(3) Whether or not the change is needed to allow reasonable development of the site.
(4) The relationship of the proposed amendment to the supply and demand for the particular land uses within the County and immediate vicinity of the site.
(5) A demonstration that the proposed amendment has merit beyond the interests of the applicant.
(6) The possible impacts of the amendment on all specific elements of the comprehensive plan as may be applicable, including, but not limited to:
a. Goals. Objectives and strategies as related to the following from C2C Plan; Agricultural Resources, Community Facilities and Services, Communications and Public Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Cultural Resources, Infrastructure and Utilities, and Intergovernmental Coordination.
b. Conservation of Natural Resources and Recreation.
c. Land Use.
d. Economic Prosperity.
e. Transportation.
(7) Consideration of the fiscal impact of the proposed amendment to Story County.
C. Other information deemed necessary by the Director for comprehensive review by the Commission and Board of Supervisors.
3. Interagency and Staff Review of Application. Following submittal of a completed application for a C2C Plan Amendment, the application shall be reviewed by the Planning and Development staff and the Interagency Review Team. For any amendments to Chapter 4, Natural Resources and Recreation of the C2C Plan, the Story County Conservation Board may provide a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
4. Meeting Notice for Planning and Zoning Commission.
A. Notice to Affected Cities. Planning and Development staff shall send notice to any city within which the area under consideration lies within two miles of said corporate boundaries outlining the location, time and date of the public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission.
B. Notice to Surrounding Property Owners. Planning and Development staff shall send a notice via mail to all surrounding property owners within one-fourth mile of the property included in a C2C Plan Amendment outlining the location, time and date of the public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission.
C. Legal Notices. Notice of location, time and date of the meeting held by the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be published in the official newspapers of Story County.
D. Public Notice Sign. A sign giving notice of the public hearing shall be posted on the property by Planning and Development staff, weather permitting.
5. Public Hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission. A staff report shall be prepared and presented by the Planning and Development staff at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Any person may submit comments or testify at the public hearing. After the public hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission may make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors or refer the application back to the applicant and/or staff for further information.
6. Meeting Notice for Board of Supervisors. The failure to notify as provided in this section shall not invalidate any recommendation made under the terms of the Ordinance, provided such failure was not intentional and the omission of the name of any owner of property who may, in the opinion of the Board of Supervisors, be affected by such amendment or change shall not invalidate any recommendation adopted hereunder, it being the intention of this subsection to provide, to the fullest extent possible, due notice that an application is pending before the Board of Supervisors proposing to make a change in the Cornerstone to Capstone (C2C) Comprehensive Plan.
A. Notice to Affected Cities. Planning and Development staff shall send notice to any city within which the area under consideration lies within two miles of said corporate boundaries outlining the location, time and date of the public meeting before the Board of Supervisors.
B. Notice to Surrounding Property Owners. Planning and Development staff shall send a notice via mail to all surrounding property owners within one-fourth mile of the property included in a C2C Plan Amendment outlining the location, time and date of the public meeting before the Board of Supervisors.
C. Legal Notices. Notice of location, time and date of the meeting held by the Board of Supervisors shall be published in the official newspapers of Story County.
7. Public Meeting before the Board of Supervisors. Following a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission, the request shall be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors shall officially adopt a resolution approving or disapproving the proposed C2C Plan Amendment, and such action shall become official upon the recordation of the resolution.
(Ordinance No. 252)