18.04.030 Exception to annual amendment.
In addition to the annual amendment process, the city council may amend the comprehensive plan in any of the following circumstances:
A. Resolution of an emergency condition or situation that involves public health, safety or welfare; and when adherence to the annual amendment process would be further detrimental to public health, safety or welfare.
B. Initial adoption of an identified subarea plan designed to comply with the Growth Management Act and to be consistent with the city’s comprehensive plan.
C. Adoption of comprehensive plan designation(s) associated with an annexation and intended to take effect upon annexation, or other date specific.
D. Resolution of decision by an administrative agency, or court of competent jurisdiction.
Determination of an exception to the annual amendment process shall be made by the city council after recommendation by the planning commission. Proposed comprehensive plan amendments which are reviewed outside the annual amendment process shall be processed according to LMC 18.04.050, 18.04.060, and 18.04.070. (Ord. 2441 § 2, 2003; Ord. 2085 § 2, 1996)