A. Council Action By Ordinance: Following conclusion of the public hearing, the Council shall take action to enact an ordinance approving the zoning amendment or adopt a motion to deny the petition.
B. Council Findings For Approval: The City Council may approve an amendment to the Official Zoning Map or the text of the Land Use Regulations upon substantiating the following findings:
1. (For changing district boundaries:) The location subject property(ies) is compatible with the purpose of the new district.
2. (For changing district boundaries:) The subject property is suitable for development within the new zoning district without increasing need for variances or special exceptions.
3. (For changing district boundaries:) 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.
C. Findings For Changes To The Regulations, Standards Or Text Of The Land Use Regulations: Depending on the nature of the text amendments, the Council 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)