Request for Changes in Zoning
Applicant Information
Chapter 18.52
REQUESTS FOR CHANGES IN ZONING
Sections:
18.52.010 Application.
18.52.030 Criteria for granting.
18.52.010 Application.
Application shall be made in accordance with chapter 18.56 SMC, Procedures for Land Use Permits.
(Ord. 1694 § 1, 1995)
18.52.030 Criteria for granting.
The hearing examiner and city council shall be guided by the following criteria in granting
reclassification requests to the zoning map of this title.
A. The use or change in zoning requested shall be in conformity with the adopted Sumner
comprehensive plan, the provisions of this title, and the public interest;
B. The use or change in zoning requested in the zoning map or this title for the establishment of
commercial, industrial or residential use shall be supported by an architectural site plan showing the
proposed development and its relationship to surrounding areas as set forth in the application form;
C. When the request is not in agreement with the Sumner comprehensive plan, the applicant shall
provide evidence to the city council’s satisfaction that there is an additional need for the requested land
classification. (Ord. 1694 § 1, 1995)
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to get a zoning change approved?
It typically takes 90-120 days to complete the review of a rezone.
What is the process for a change in zoning?
A rezone is a type Land Use Permit known as a Type VI.a Permit. This indicates recommendation
and public hearing by the hearing examiner and recommendation to the City Council. The process is
described as follows:
1. Application materials and fees are submitted to Permit Center by applicant.
2. Appropriate departments review for completeness.
3. The applicant is notified of additional needed documents.
4. When application is complete, a date is scheduled with the hearing examiner.
5. The public is notified of the application.
6. A public hearing is held where the Hearing Examiner reviews the information.
7. The Hearing Examiner makes a recommendation on the permit to the City Council.
8. City Council makes final decision.
How is the public notified of my application?
The City uses the following methods:
1. Publication in the official city newspaper
2. Mail notice about the application and the hearing data to owners of the property within a 300ft
radius of the subject site, as well as to those people who have submitted substantial comments
on the proposal.
3. Posting of the notice for comment at public information centers.
4. Posting on-site.