Zoning Amendment Requests
Planning Commission
A Step-By-Step Guide
INTRODUCTORY MEETING WITH PLANNING STAFF - Staff will assist the applicant by explaining the
amendment process; explain the application and how to draft zoning language.
SUBMISSION OF REQUEST - Applicant will submit request at least 30 days before the next regularly
scheduled Planning Commission meeting (first Thursday of the month) to the Zoning Administrator for
review. The Zoning Administrator shall review the proposed zoning amendment language or change to
map. A copy of the request is sent to the City Attorney for review. Fee must be received before any
requests are processed.
REQUEST IS INCOMPLETE – Staff will prepare a notice of findings/corrections that will be sent
to the applicant. Due to the review time/noticing requirements applicants are encouraged to
submit their requests in advance of the 30 day minimum requirement.
APPLICANT SUBMITS REVISIONS – Staff reviews for completeness
REQUEST IS COMPLETE – Staff will prepare notice of public hearing (ad in newspaper, posted on City
web page, City Facebook page, posted at City Hall). Noticing must be at least 20 days prior to meeting
date.
PUBLIC HEARING - Applicant shall present their request to the Commission along with any
correspondence in support of their request. Staff will give their report, the public is invited to speak on
the request, and correspondence will be read into the record. Public hearing will be closed.
PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW – The Planning Commission will review the request for compliance
and make a recommendation to City Council.
CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE – After recommendation from the Planning
Commission, staff will prepare a memo and supporting documents for the Council Ordinance Review
Committee’s consideration.
CITY COUNCIL REVIEW – After recommendation from the Ordinance Review Committee, Staff will
prepare a Council agenda request form and memo for the next City Council meeting. Zoning amendment
requests require two hearings.
FINALIZE REQUEST – The City Clerk will place a notice in the newspaper for adoption of the ordinance
amendment. Staff will prepare the necessary changes to the ordinance and upon the waiting period
make changes to the web page and process the necessary hardcopies.
Article 28 Amendments
(May 2019)