Application for Zoning Map Amendment
Date:____________________________________
Application is hereby made for a zoning map amendment as follows:
Applicant: Phone:
Address:
Proposed Zoning Change From To
Location:
Source of Title:
Statement of reasons(s) for zoning amendment, as outlined in KRS 100.213. State the specific reasons for
changes that justify this change in the zoning map. (See Back)
Applicant is required to attach with application three (3) copies of survey plat and description of property,
prepared by a registered land surveyor, showing all improvements and adjoining property owners (names,
address, and telephone number in full). If property is jointly owned, list all property owners
Applicant should contact the zoning official before proceeding with the above requirements. The zoning
official may require additional information
This application shall be accompanied by a required fee of $450.00 made payable to the City of Murray.
Date: Signed:
OFFICE USE ONLY
The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the above application for amendment to the
zoning map be: Granted_________________ Denied________________
Comments:
Date: Chairman, Planning Commission
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100.213 FINDINGS NECESSARY FOR MAP AMENDMENT: BEFORE ANY MAP AMENDMENT
IS GRANTED, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OR THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OR FISCAL COURT
MUST FIND THAT THE MAP AMENDMENT IS IN AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY’S
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, OR, IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH A FINDING, THAT ONE OR MORE OF
THE FOLLOWING APPLY AND SUCH FINDING SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES AND
RECORDS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OR THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OR FISCAL COURT.
(1) THAT THE EXISTING ZONING CLASSIFICATION GIVEN TO THE PROPERTY IS
INAPPROPRIATE AND THAT THE PROPOSED ZONING CLASSIFICATION IS
APPROPRIATE.
(2) THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MAJOR CHANGES OF AN ECONOMIC, PHYSICAL OR SOCIAL
NATURE WITHIN THE AREA INVOLVED WHICH WERE NOT ANTICIPATED IN THE
COMMUNITY’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND WHICH HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY ALTERED
THE BASIC CHARACTER OF SUCH AREA.