A. Authority: The county council may from time to time amend, supplement, or repeal a zone district designated in the Snyderville Basin. No change which affects a portion of all the real property by a change in zoning classification shall be valid unless approved by the county council pursuant to the provisions set forth herein.
B. Initiation Of Amendments: Any change of zone district 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 an individual having deed title to real property within the area to be rezoned.
C. Amendment Procedures:
1. If the applicant is a private landowner:
a. An application for an amendment or change to a zone district shall be submitted to the CDD or designated planning staff member. An application for an amendment to a zone district will be considered only when such application is considered simultaneously with an applicable development proposal, as described in chapter 3 of this title, for the entire parcel to be rezoned. The county council may permit the rezoning of the property only after it has determined that said rezoning is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the general plan, the land use plan maps, all other criteria and considerations described in this title, and said action is necessary to promote the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Snyderville Basin.
b. The application must be authorized by each owner of the real property that is located within the area to be rezoned or a duly authorized representative of each owner.
c. Approval of an amendment to the zone district shall not be granted until both the commission and county council have reviewed the specific development proposal and determined:
(1) The amendment complies with the goals, objectives and policies of the general plan, the neighborhood planning area plan, and the land use plan maps;
(2) The amendment is compatible with adjacent land uses and will not be overly burdensome on the local community;
(3) The specific development plan is in compliance with all applicable standards and criteria for approval as described in chapters 3 and 4 of this title; and
(4) The amendment does not adversely affect the public health, safety and general welfare.
2. When the amendment is proposed by the county council, county manager, or commission:
a. The commission shall review the proposed amendment. The commission must find that the proposed amendment is consistent with the requirements in this title. 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 shall hold a public hearing regarding the proposed amendment. Following the public hearing, the county council shall either approve, approve with modifications or deny the amendment. In order to approve the amendment, the county council must find that the proposed amendment is consistent with the requirements in subsection C1c of this section.
D. Authorized: All amendments to the text of this title and to the zone district shall be authorized by ordinance, in the manner prescribed by state law. (Ord. 708, 12-10-2008)