18.04.050 Application for comprehensive plan amendment.
The city will review a formal application for a specific project-related or site-specific comprehensive plan amendment filed by proponents of land development projects, property owners, citizens, hearing examiner, other agencies or other interested persons.
Applications for plan amendments shall be processed as follows:
A. Application Submittal Requirements. The applicant shall:
1. Deposit funds or post bond for required fees and costs as set forth in Chapter 3.104 LMC;
2. Complete required submittal documents on forms of the development and business services department, that include at a minimum:
a. Name and address of applicant;
b. Description of proposed plan amendment and associated development proposals (if applicable). Project-related amendments shall include plans, information and/or studies that accurately depict existing and proposed use(s) and improvements. Proposed plan amendments that do not specify proposed use(s) and potential impacts will be assumed to have maximum impact to the environment, and public facilities and services;
c. Map (if appropriate) showing area affected by proposed plan amendment;
d. Narrative evaluation showing how the amendment and associated development proposals (if any):
i. Promote the public health, safety, and welfare;
ii. Are consistent, or in conflict with, or otherwise related to the criteria in the implementation element of the comprehensive plan;
iii. Comply with GMA; and
iv. Address potential impact and proposed mitigation relating to the environment, and public facilities and services;
3. The development and business services director may request the applicant submit additional information that in the director’s opinion is reasonably necessary and appropriate for review of the proposed amendment.
B. Application Submittal Deadline. The deadline for receipt of formal amendment applications shall be 5:00 p.m. on April 1st of each year, or the nearest working day if April 1st falls on a weekend. (Ord. 3399 § 2 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 2656 §§ 1, 2, 2006; Ord. 2441 § 2, 2003; Ord. 2242 § 3, 1999; Ord. 2239 § 2, 1999; Ord. 2085 § 2, 1996)