AMENDMENT TO MASTER PLAN
Sections:
20.608.010
Procedures for amending master plan text.
20.608.020 Procedures for amending master plan map.
20.608.030 Decision on master plan text or map amendment
by planning commission and referral to board.
20.608.040 Findings for master plan amendments.
20.608.050 Initial decision on amendment to master plan
by board.
20.608.010
Procedures for amending master plan text.
The text of the adopted master plan may be amended from time to time.
Amendments to the master plan text may be initiated by the director, the planning
commission, the board or by application of a resident, property owner or owner
of a business located in the county. Proposed text amendments by property owners
or business owners shall be reviewed and processed by the community development
department. An application for a master plan text amendment must be submitted
to the community development department by the close of business of June 1st
of each calendar year for consideration as part of the annual master plan amendment
review cycles. Amendment applications submitted by June 1st will
be considered by the planning commission at its regular meeting in August and
by the board at its regular meeting in September. (Ord. 1001, 2002; Ord. 838,
1998; Ord. 763, 1996; Ord. 395, 1982; Ord. 314, 1979) 
20.608.020
Procedures for amending master plan map.
The director, planning commission, the board, or a property owner, resident
or the owner of a business located in Douglas County may initiate a request
for amendment of the master plan map. The community development department shall
be responsible for reviewing and processing of master plan map amendments. Applications
for master plan amendments shall be submitted to the department no later than
close of business December 1st or June 1st of each calendar year for consideration
as part of one of the two annual master plan amendment review cycles. Master
plan map amendment requests submitted prior to December 1st shall be considered
by the planning commission at its regular meeting in February and by the board
at its first meeting in March. Amendment applications submitted prior to June
1st shall be considered by the planning commission at its regular meeting in
August and by the board at its first meeting in September. (Ord. 838, 1998;
Ord.763, 1996; Ord. 395, 1982; Ord. 314, 1979)
20.608.030 Decision on master plan text or map amendment by
planning commission and referral to board.
A. Prior to adoption of any master plan amendment, the planning commission
shall hold a public hearing in accordance with the procedures in chapter 20.20,
after receiving the report of the director. The department shall cause notice
of the hearing to be published in the manner provided in chapter 20.20. For
amendments to the master plan map or text amendments seeking a change to minimum
parcel size policy provisions, personal notice also shall be given in the manner
provided in section 20.20.030. A master plan application may be continued by
the commission pursuant to section 20.24.050. The commission may approve
a master plan amendment only upon the affirmative vote of a two-thirds majority
of the total membership of the commission. Following a two-thirds vote in favor
of an amendment, the commission shall adopt the amendment by resolution expressly
referencing the decision and signed by the chairman and secretary of the commission.
Following denial of an amendment, the commission shall forward to the board
a report expressly referencing the decision and the findings of the commission.
B. An attested copy of the amendment shall be filed with the county clerk
within 30 working days of its adoption. (Ord. 1001, 2002; Ord. 838, 1998; Ord.
801, 1997; Ord. 763, 1996; Ord. 395, 1982; Ord. 314, 1979)
20.608.040
Findings for master plan amendments.
The planning commission and the board shall, in approving an amendment
to the master plan land use map or text, make the following findings:
A. The proposed amendment is consistent with the policies embodied in
the adopted master plan and the applicant has demonstrated the amendment promotes
the overall goals and objectives of the master plan and has demonstrated a change
in circumstances since the adoption of the plan that makes it appropriate to
reconsider one or more of the goals and objectives or land use designations.
B. The proposed amendment is based on a demonstrated need for additional
land to be used for the proposed use, and that the demand cannot be reasonably
accommodated within the current boundaries of the area.
C.
The proposed amendment would not materially affect the availability, adequacy,
or level of service of any public improvement serving people outside of the
applicant's property and will not be inconsistent with the adequate public facilities
policies contained in chapter 20.100 of this title;
D. The proposed amendment is compatible with the actual and master planned
use of the adjacent properties and reflects a logical change to the boundaries
of the area in that it allows infrastructure to be extended in efficient increments
and 0patterns, it creates a perceivable community edge as strong as the one
it replaces, and it maintains relatively compact development patterns. (Ord.
1001, 2002; Ord. 763, 1996)
20.608.050
Initial decision on amendment to master plan by board.
A. Following receipt of a certified copy of the resolution approving a
master plan amendment or the report referencing the decision and findings of
the planning commission, the board shall schedule a public hearing to decide
whether to adopt the amendment. The public hearing shall be conducted in accordance
with chapter 20.24. The community development department shall cause notice
of the hearing to be published in the manner provided in chapter 20.20. For
amendments to the master plan map or text amendments seeking a change to minimum
parcel size policy provisions, personal notice also shall be given in the manner
provided in section 20.20.030. A master plan application may be continued
by the board pursuant to section 20.24.050.
B. At the hearing the board shall take action to approve, approve as modified,
or deny the proposed amendment.
C. If the board approval proposes to change the amendment, as adopted
by the planning commission, it shall refer the proposed changes to the commission
for its report and recommendation. The commission shall review the proposed
changes at a regularly scheduled meeting and file an attested copy of its report
and recommendation with the county clerk within 40 days after referral from
the board. Failure to file the report and recommendation within the period
shall be deemed to be approval of the proposed changes to the amendment.
D. The text of the master plan shall be amended to reflect the board’s
decision and, where applicable, the decision of the board shall be reflected
on the master plan map. (Ord. 1001, 2002; Ord. 931, 2000; Ord. 763, 1996; Ord.
395, 1982; Ord. 314, 1979)
