Ordinance 2601-02 - Laserfiche WebLink

ordinances which have occurred since the original planned development approval was granted. BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Mutual Safeguards A. The city shall not impose additional zoning code standards on a proposed planned development which has been given preliminary approval, even if code standards have been amended, provided a final development plan is submitted within the original three- year period or within the time period prescribed by the development agreement for final development plan submittal. If the applicant requests an extension of time, the city may impose additional standards on the preliminary planned development approval if such changes are based upon changes to the zoning code or any other ordinances which have occurred since the original planned development approval was granted. SECTION 7: Ordinance No. 1671-89 as amended by Section 16 of Ordinance No. 2531-01, Section 65 of Ordinance No. 1849-92, Section 1 of Ordinance No. 2012-94 and Section 6 of Ordinance No. 2384-99 (EMC 19.41.160) which reads in part as follows: Rezones. A. User Guide. This subsection establishes the mechanism and criteria for the city to change a zoning classification on the zoning map and to change the boundaries of zones on the zoning map. This mechanism is called rezoning. Please note that this section does not apply to proposals to amend the text of this title. Section 41.170 describes how that can be done. B. Types of Rezones. There are two types of rezones: 1. Area-wide Rezones. A rezone shall be treated as an area-wide rezone when: a. It is initiated by the City; or b. A significant class of properties are similarly affected by the proposed rezone; and c. It is either: (1) Based upon an adopted or ongoing comprehensive planning process; or (2) Part of a process that includes amending the text of this title. 2. Site-specific Rezones. A rezone will be treated as a site-specific rezone when it does not meet the requirements of section I of this subsection. 3. Notification. Notification for rezones shall be provided as specified in the City's Local Project Review Procedures Ordinance: C. Area-wide Rezones. 1. Applicable Process. The City will use the review process as determined by the City's Local Project Review Procedures Ordinance to review and decide upon a proposal for an area-wide rezone. 2. Area-wide Rezones - Criteria. The City may decide to approve a proposal to rezone land only if it finds that: a. The proposal is consistent with the applicable provisions of the Everett general plan; and b. The proposal bears a substantial relation to public health, safety or welfare; and c. The proposal promotes the best long-term interests of the Everett community.