The Commission may recommend that the City Council approve an amendment to the Official Zoning Map or the text of the Land Use Regulations if it substantiates the findings in this section. Failure to find facts supporting the petition or finding facts that are contrary to the petition are grounds for a recommendation that the Council deny the zoning amendment.
A. Findings for Changes of Zoning District Boundaries:
1. The location subject property(ies) is compatible with the purpose of the new district.
2. The subject property is suitable for development within the new zoning district without increasing need for variances or special exceptions.
3. The subject property is suitable as a location for all of the permitted uses within the district.
4. The infrastructure providing access and utility services to the subject property have adequate capacities or a suitable level of service for the permitted uses within the zoning district.
5. The subject property when used for the permitted uses in the district will not be incompatible with adjoining land uses or the purpose of the adjoining districts.
6. The change to the Land Use Regulations is consistent with the intent of the General Plan as currently documented.
B. Findings For Changes To The Regulations, Standards Or Text Of The Land Use Regulations: Depending on the nature of the text amendments, the Commission shall also make findings associated with the proposed changes to the text. These specifically prepared finding shall encompass the following issues:
1. Findings shall, whenever possible, be enumerated or codified within the proposed amendment in order to provide an understanding of the Commission's purpose or intentions for the amendment.
2. Findings for changes to the regulations, standards or text of the Land Use Regulations are intended to list or identify the reasons the Commission is recommending the change. (Ord. 2019-04, 10-16-2019)