A. Authority: The county council may from time to time amend, supplement or repeal the provisions and regulations of this title. No change to the text of this title shall be valid unless approved by the county council pursuant to the provisions set forth herein, except that an application for amending an approved specially planned area plan (development agreement) shall be processed pursuant to the provisions of the development agreement.
B. Initiation Of Amendments: Any amendment to the text of this title may be initiated on motion by the county council, upon the request of the commission, upon the request of the county manager or upon the request of a property owner or any person residing in the county.
C. Amendment Procedures:
1. Amendment To Text Of This Title: Whenever there is initiated an amendment to the text of this title, such amendments shall be accomplished in the following manner:
a. A copy of the proposed amendment shall be delivered to the commission for its review and recommendation. Prior to making a recommendation, the commission shall hold a public hearing regarding the proposed amendment.
b. The commission's recommendation shall be delivered to the county council. The county council, after holding a public hearing, shall either approve, approve with modifications or deny the amendment.
c. Criteria for approving an amendment to the text of this title:
(1) The amendment shall be consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the general plan.
(2) The amendment shall not permit the use of land that is not consistent with the uses of properties nearby.
(3) The amendment will not permit suitability of the properties affected by the proposed amendment for the uses to which they have been restricted.
(4) The amendment will not permit the removal of the then existing restrictions which will unduly affect nearby property.
(5) The amendment will not grant special favors or circumstances solely for one property owner or developer.
(6) The amendment will promote the public health, safety and welfare better than the existing regulations for which the amendment is intended to change. (Ord. 708, 12-10-2008)