(A) Since the purpose of zoning regulations is to promote the general welfare, safety, health, convenience, and economic prosperity of the residents of the city, it is city policy that rezoning of property, upon a petition by property owners, should further this purpose. As rezoning of property by itself does nothing to promote these goals; the achievement of proposed development upon which rezoning is based is of prime importance to the city to justify the actual rezoning requested.
(B) It is to the advantage of a petitioner for rezoning to gain city approval to a development concept for property which is the subject of a zoning petition. Approval of a development concept will be in accordance with policies and guidelines outlined in the city’s adopted master plan respecting the needs and desires of residents in the immediate area.
(C) Therefore, in order to associate projected development with a rezoning petition, the city requires that a concept development plan, showing a petitioner’s general development proposals, be submitted as a part of a rezoning petition for all proposed multiple-family (over eight units) dwelling, mixed use, recreation resort, commercial, and industrial developments.
(D) With this information, the city can more readily determine whether a rezoning petition would be in conformance with the city adopted master plan, its goals and policies, and be compatible with surrounding land use and zoning, and can better assess the impact of the proposed development on existing public infrastructure along with the attitudes of property owners and residents of the impacted area. The intent herein is to enhance flexibility and facilitate ease of acceptance in the city’s response to rezoning requests.
(Prior Code, § 52.04) (Ord. 2-92, passed - -1992)