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RESOLUTION N0. 48
A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF A VARIANCE AT 433 NORTH
FIRST STREET, JACKSON COUNTY MAP PAGE 37-2W-3DC, TAX LOT 1400
WHEREAS, Freddie L. Sutton and Linda Sutton filed
application for a Variance to lot size requirement at 433 North
First Street, Jackson County Map Page 37-2W-3~C, Tax Lot 1400 on
December 8, 1981; and,
WHEREAS, notices of a Public Hearing held on
December 15, 1981 were advertised in the Medford Mail Tribune
on December 11 and December 14, 1981 and posted as required
by the City of Central Point's hearings procedure ordinances;
and,
WHEREAS, testimony from proponents and opponents
was heard at said Public Hearing; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF CENTRAL POINT, OREGON, as follows:
Section 1. The Planning Commission hereby adopts the
following findings:
A. There are extraordinary circumstances applying
to this land, which do not apply generally to land in the same
district because recently imposed R-3 zoning creates an excep-
tional condition for that lot compared to other lots in the same
district.
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B. The granting of the application is necessary for
the preservation of the substantial property right of the appli-
cant to utilize the land according to the stated purposes of the
R-3 zone.
C. The granting of the application will not be out-
weighed by the adverse effects to the health or safety of persons
residing in the neighborhood of the property of the applicants,
and will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or
injurious to property or improvements in said neighborhood be-
cause the intended use is compatible with the R-3 district.
Section 2. The Planning Commission of the City of
Central Point, Oregon approves the request for a Variance to lot
size requirement and allow a two-family dwelling to be constructed
upon Tax Lot 1400, Jackson County Map Page 37-2W-3DC, subject to
the following conditions:
A. The building and site plan will conform with all
codes and ordinances of the City of Central Point, Oregon.
B. An application is received and approved by the
City of Central Point, Oregon for a Site Plan Review in accord-
ance with the Central Point Municipal Code Chapter 17.72.
Passed by the Planning Commission and signed by me in
authentication of its passage this 5th day of January, 1982.
Planning Commission Chairman
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ATTEST:
Pla Wing Camm lion Secretary
Approved by me th~.s 5th day o~ Januaxy, 1982.
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Planning Commission Chairman
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Planning Commission Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
January 5, 1982
Page Three
Commissioner Himmelman made a
Resolution Recommending Appro
Zoning Ordinance to Authorize
as a Permitted Use in the C-5
Christy seconded the motion.
Himmelman, yes; I~ovasad, yes;
voted in favor of the motion,
motion to approve Resolution No. , A
gal of the Amendment to the Text of the
Medical Services, Clinics and laboratories
Zone, as Resolution No, 47. Commissioner
Roll call vote: Christy, yes; Freeman, no;
Piland, yes. The majority of the Corumissioners
and the motion carried.
C, Resolution No. , A Resolution of Recommendation of Approval of a
Variance at 433 North First Street, Jackson County Map Page 37-2~1-3I3C,
Tax Lot 1400 ~~.. ,.__.,...
Chief Penicook read the resolution and the Staff Report on this item.
He advised that the words "of Recommendation" should be stricken from
the heading of the resolution. The Planning Commission needs to list
its findings in order to complete Ztems A, B and C of Section 1 of this
resolution.
Chairman Frederick suggested the Planning Commission review the minutes
of the last meeting to refresh themselves on their reasons for granting
this variance.
Chairman Frederick called a recess at 8;22 P.M.
Chairman Frederick called the meeting back to order at 8:30 P.M.
After some discussion, the following findings were prepared:
A. There are extraordinary circumstances applying to this land,
which do not apply generally to land in the same district
because recently imposed R-3 zoning creates an exceptional
condition for this lot compared to other lots in the same
district.
B. The granting of the application is necessary for the
preservation of the substantial property right of the
applicant to utilize the land according to the stated
purposes of the R-~3 zone.
C. The granting of the application will not be outweighed
by the adverse effects to the health or safety of persons
residing in the neighborhood of the property of the appli-
cants, and will not be materially detrimental to the public
welfare or injurious to property or improvements in said
neighborhood because the intended use is compatible with
the R-3 district.
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Planning Commission Aleeting
City Hall Council Chambers
January 5, 1982
Page Four
Commissioner Christy made a motion to approve Resolution No. A
Resolution of Approval of a Variance at 433 Forth First Street, Jackson
County Map Page 37-2C~-~3AG, Tax Lot 1400, as Resolution No. 48, with
the findings as set forth above, with the conditions as set forth in
Section 2 of the resolution, and authorizing Chairman Frederick to sign
the final typewritten resolution after the findings have been added to
the resolution. Commissioner Himmelman seconded the motion, Ro11 call
vote: Christy, yes; Freeman, no; Himmelman, yes; Hovasad, yes; Piland,
yes. The majority of the Commissioners voted in favor of the motion,
and the motion carried.
~xISCELLANE0U5
Commissioner Freeman brought up the matter of time limits being established
on variances as stated in Section 17.80.090 B, of the Zoning Ordinance. He
felt that starting and completion dates should be established on any future
variances, and the time limits should be set forth as a condition of the
varrance.
Chairman Frederick indicated that the Zoning Ordinance currently allows the
Planning Commission the ability to set these Iimits.
Chairman Frederick called a recess at 9:20 P.M.
Chairman Frederick called the meeting back to order at 9:30 P.?~.
It was decided that since this variance for 433 North First Street had been
passed without a time limit, one should not be attached now. All variances
approved in the future will have time Iimits placed on them as conditions of
approval.
Commissioner Freeman felt that the Planning Commission should review its
position on piggyback parking. Chairman Frederick directed Staff to obtain
for the Planning Commission a legal opinion of the term "adequate" in
Section 17.b4.100 C. of the Zoning Ordinance which refers to "adequate
provision for ingress and egress to all parking spaces." Then the Planning
Commission can decide if there is anything they want to do about the term
"adequate" in the Zoning Ordinance.
ApJO~.TRi~IE;~T
Commissioner Christy made a motion to adjourn the meeting; and Commissioner
Himmelman seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Christy, yes; Freeman, yes;
Himmelman, yes; Hovasad, .=es; Piland, yes. All Commissioners voted in favor
of the motion to adjourn, and the motion carried.
Chairman Frederick adjourned the meeting at 9:58 P.i1.
Planning Commission Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
December 15, 1981
Page Three
Commissioner Freeman made a motion to deny the above-mentioned resolu-
tion on Class "B" nonconforming uses. The motion died for lack of a
second.
Commissioner Novasad then made a motion to postpone consideration of
this resolution until the January 5, 1982 Planning Commission meeting.
Commissioner Christy seconded the motion. At this time, Chief Penicook
advised that Staff would ask•that a decision on Class "8" nonconforming
uses be made this evening rather than delaying the matter until January 5,
1"982. Ro11 ca11 vote: Freeman, yes; Christy, no; Novasad, no; Piland, no.
The majority of the Commissioners voted against postponing the matter
until the January 5, 1982 Planning Commission meeting, and the motion
did not carry.
Chairman Frederick called a ten minute recess at 8:35 P.M., so that the
Class "B" nonconforming commercial uses that would be affected could
be reviewed.
Chairman Frederick called the meeting back to order at 8:45 P.M.
Commissioner Freeman made a motion to postpone this matter until all
other business on the agenda was acted upon. Commissioner Christy
seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Christy, yes; Freeman, yes;
Novasad, yes; Piland, yes. All Commissioners voted in favor of the
motion, and the motion carried.
D. Public Hearin - Variance ~ Lot Size Re uirement, 433 North First Street,
Zone R-3, Comp. Plan High Density Multi-Family, Jackson County Map Page
37-2W-3DC, Tax Lot 1400, Freddie and Linda Sutton, Annlicants T
Due to the length of the meeting and the number of items on the agenda,
Chairman Frederick skipped to Item H on the agenda. A memorandum had
been prepared by Ron Hough with respect to this variance request, and
Chairman Frederick asked that the Planning Commission members and the
proponents be given an opportunity to review the memorandum.
Chairman Frederick then opened the public hearing.
Commissioner Piland advised that P1r. Sutton does business with his company
but is not his specific account. It was decided that there was no con-
flict of interest in this matter.
Chairman Frederick read the description of the application by Freddie
L, Sutton and Linda Sutton for a variance to the lot size requirement
at 433 North First Street, Jackson County Map Page 37-2k~-3DC, Tax Lot
1400.
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December 9, 1981
STAFF REPORT
Variance Request
Square Footage Variance
X33 N. Fixst St.
Freddze & Linda Sutton
The subJ ec t p rop er ty wa s zoned a s C - 2 prior to the summer o f
1981. The proponents purchased the property i~n 1978 as
commercial property with the intention of developing it at
a future date, as there is a residential dcaelling on the
prop er ty .
Tn July of 1981 the new Zoning Ordinance went into effect.
This ordinance changed the zoning on the property from C-2
to R-3.
The property is approximately 5,000 square feet in size. Our
ordinances require that multi--family developments provide
4,000 square feet far the first unit and 1,200 square feet
for each additional unit, zf a twn-unit (duplex) residence
were constructed an the property, it would require 5, 200
square feet of lot area which is 200 square feet more than
is available. Therefor e, any construction on this lot,
standing alone, would be limited to a single-family unit
unless a variance is granted.
Issue Paper
VARIANCES
PURPOSE & ~PPLICA'TI01~
A very important task of the Planning Commission and
City Council is thzt of taking care of special situations
that cannot be dealt with in the Zoning Ordinance without
making the ordinance unduly complicated. Because the
ordinance cannot take into consideration all possible
problems that might occur, there is always the possibility
of a hardship case that would have to go to court for
relief, unless the ordinance contains a 'rrelief valve" of
its o~.*n. To handle such hardship cases, most cities and
counties have a variance procedure through which they can
grant the necessary relief.
The statutory language granting this paver contains
only the most general standards and many decision-making
bodies are tempted to grant relief whenever they feel that
justice will be served. However, arbitrary decisions based
on zn irr~proper interpretation of ordinance language can
destroy the effectiveness of the zoning ordinance and create
;~istrust in the minds of citizens. Variances have always
been difficult to understand and administer and, in many cases,
courts have uncovered flagrant abuses of this process. As a
result, the courts have been increasingly active in defining
the circumstances under which variance relies may be granted.
enabling legislation usually authorizes the granting of
relief where there are radical difficulties or unnecessa.rv
hzxdshiD" in carrvinc out the strict letter of the ordinance.
Central Point's ordinance contains the wording "exceptional or
extraordinary circumstances", which has basically the slime
Weaning but is no easier to interpret. Courts hive interpreted
the former wording to mean that the property owner must be able
to show, if he complies with the provisions of the ordinance,
that he cannot make anv reasonable use of his ropert The
fact that he might make a greater profit by using his property
in a manner prohibited by the ordinance is considered irrelevant,
since almost any individual could make that same showing, often
at the expense of his neighbors. At least a part of the essence
of zoning is the comr~,on protection that it affords all property
owners, on the theory that all will benefit if all comply, but
thG4 each individual must sacrifice Some freedom of choice in
order to enjoy this benefit.
.. _:~a jot restriction that must be observed i s that the
haresh;~p which serves as a basis far the granting Of c L=arionce
"",t1St be 'Ui;i~L'e t0 the DxODertV of the applicant. Sf the CO:]~1t1on
cf v; hic:~ he complains is neighborhood-wide, it must be pres~umec
t::w ~ ~:~ e coz-erning body knew of this coed i t i cn and del i beta. rely
chose, on the basis o.f other conS3ceratzens, to icnore it in
the zoning requirements. F.s an exam~Le, a grant o~ relief on
the basis at a neighborhood-wide smell from a sewer line or
industry would be considered contrary to the spirit and intent
of the ordinance. Where cseneral conditions are found to exist,
the grocer relief is an amendment to the ordinance, rather than
the Granting of a variance.
Other court-impased restrictions on the granting of
variances require that the hardship must result Pram the
a~~liCGtian Or the ZOn'!nQ Ordinaricei n0 `. irOrtl the aperatlOn
o.f a deed restriction or same other disability of the property.
The hardship must be suffered spec ificall by the UrOpert in
cuestion, not by someone else, as would be the case where an
ori-ner seeking to erect a grocery store cites the great need o~
housewives in the area. Although that need may exist, it is
not ~ valid reason =or granting a variance. A zone change may
be c rilQre a~r~rOOrzate SOlut~on if it Can be 5~10wn that an actual
n eed eX~ StS~ for a grocery Store, and if t}'1? S partaCUlar property
is the best or most suitable Location.
Tile hardship must n0 t~ 1'esuLt ~rOrn the a~D~ ~ Cant ~ S Own
aGt'o::s tae cannot Cite expenses incurred in violatinc the
ordinance as a reason for granting him relief .from its terms.
Sc:~e courts have also adopted a rule denying relief to an
applicant who has bought property knowing that zoning restrictions
p .re~%er:t hire from using it in the way he wishes.
The variance must be in harmony with the general ~urnose
anc intent O~ the ordinance and preserve 1t5 Sl~irlt. .Ln the
courts' interpretation of the language on which this requirement
is based, a variance IT}ay net be granted if it authorizes the
applicant to create, enlarge, or make more permanent a non-
canfo?~-ming use. Also, most states have held that "use" variances
r,,a~, not be granted; that is, a variance authorizing a land use
prohibited by the ordinance, as distinguished from a va=iance in
the lot area, yard Size, building height, Or other dimensional
requiremments. This prohibition is based on the theory that a
use variance amounts to an exercise of Legislative authority.
One of the more common abuses of the variance procedure is
in which varianc es are sought by a 5ubdiV7.S30n developer who
divides his Land into the greatest possible nurlber oy lots barely
meeting nini;~urn standards and then seeks permission to create
5ub5tancard lots Out Of the rernaini ng re:~nants Qi ~ and. ~t r:iL'St
be reme:~bered that subdivision regulations are intended to set
f Dr',~I'] :tin i nu=-n Standards fcr deveLoo:~ent, not maximums . The
i -~ ~e:: t of the subdivision regulations i s clearly that these
re.-u an ~.s cf Land should be used to i ncrease the area c= o ther lets
r atner ti?an t0 "brea}~" the m1nL'~1L:fi recu? rEments . 'ver'y ti?'i~e a
_`. ~ .. ti
_a^Ce _S C~ anted aL~ OW_.:lG a S~I7S ~anaard ~ Ot 1t G.'ea~ti°n5 the
1 ~-vc= '~^Si t'? Oii O~ the Ci tai ? n tcle eVer:t 1% 15 Cal? ea ii'~0:, ~O
r~~~~'t `.a ~.~5 CE.Ie~G~ ~~l-G.FC.cG~u~
;whenever a variance is considered, the City must take
care to assure that the public safety and welfare are preserved
a~,d that Substcntial ~t]StiCe is done. ~'he Plu'.nnl37g Cor~,:sti55ion
and City Council function as advocates of the public interest
anc, therefore, must consider the interests of adjacent property
owners, the neighborhood, and the cornr~unity, as Well as the
interests of the applicant.
Tn the granting of variances as well as in the granting
o other special exceptions, the City has the power to place
conditions on its grant. Since a variance is regarded as a
special privilege rather than as a right, the property owner
:~~ust, in~order to enjoy it, comply with whatever reasonable
conditions are imposed -~- even though they may go beyond the
permissible range oz ordinary police power regulations.
So;:~e communities have decided that many minor problems
could be solved simply by broadening the tower to grant variances.
!ia~:y activities that rc~ay be forbidden by law nay be har:~less to
the neighborhood or community. So, rather than acccmmosating
such activities through rezoning or major modifications to the
ordinance itself, an expansion of the variance polder may be the
:;,cst logical answer. An example might be the addition of a
orcvisicn entitles. "Additional Grounds for the Granting of
Varia^ces" and might read as follows:
2n addition to the grounds fox granting variances specified
by state law, a variance r~~ay be granted when it can be
demonstrated that the grant a` the regtzested varzance ~*ill
cause no significant hazard, annoyance or incanvenie~sce to
t:~e owners ax occupants of nearby ?gonerty, wi?l not signi-
ficartly change the character o the neig::baY:'~ood or reduce
the value of nearby property, wi?l not i~~pose any significant
cast burden on the City, and will. not create any sicnificant
obstacle to implementation of the zcnina plan evidenced by
tr:is ordinance or the Conpzehensave Plan of the City of
Centxal Point. The City may attach any conditions to the
grant o` a variance under this section which it may find
necessary to insure '~-hat the intent and purpose ox tris.
ordinance are in all respects observed.
Tf the above section is ever added to the ordinance, the
fact remains that "use" variances variances allowing uses not
oer:itted in the zoning district) have, in most states, been
consistently viewed by the courts as an unauthorized or illegal
~,~se cr the variance process. Other variances, such as for lot
si:~~ens~ons, setbacks, fence requirements, design requirements,
;.Gr{ina area location or design, etc. , would be accep4~o? e.
S~OOL7i70C1t7QORRIIQQ(7~3QpR~7(7QC3C~C3[7OOaQOQOQRQC3C1i~LfQOQC7L7Z3~3QQRC3RRDOROC7CIC30C3
re-~ared nor:
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17.76.120--17'.80.030
17.7 6.12 0 Chan ge of n'~.r;-se rshia . A conditional use oer-
r~it gran~ed pursuant wo the provisions of this chapter sha11
r~:n with the land and shall continue to be valid upon a change
of ownership of the site or structure which was the subject
of the use permit anr~lication, excet~t as otherwise provided
in this chapter and in Section 17.60.180, Hone Occupations.
Chaoter 17.8D
VAR TAI3CE 5
Sections:
17.80.010
17.ao.o2a
17.$0.030
17.$0.040
17.ao.o7o
17.80.080
17.80.0°0
l7.sfl.100
Generally.
Application
Tnfornation
Variations
Effect.
?~~ml ~a L^on
Revocation.
A4apping.
and review,
required.
to be authorized,
on new application.
17.80.010 Generally. t~7here practical difficulties,
u:~necessary hardships a:~d re5u1t5 inconsistent with the ge:7-
eral purposes of this title may result from the strict
application of certain provisions thereof, variance may be
granted as provided in this chapter, This chapter may not
be used to a11ow a use that is not in conformity with the
uses speciried by this title =or the district in which the
land is locateri. Tn granting a variance, the city may i~a-
pose conditions similar to those provided for conditional
uses to protect the best interests oL the surrounding prop-
erty, the neighborhood or the city as a whole. {prd. 893
§7.010, 1967).
17.80.020 Applicaticn and
review thereof sha:~1 canfor:~ to
1.24 anc all applicab? e la:as of
shah. be accampani ed by a fee o:
1391 X14, 1980: Ord. 1368 §21,
1967).
review. Applications and
the provisions of Chapter
the state. The application
E one hundred dollars. {Crd
1979: Ord. 893 §7.020,
17.80.030 ~nrorm:=ation recrui red. An a'c~li cation sha11
be accompanied by a legal description of the nrcpert}•, plans
ar'id eleVatlflnS :]eCGSyS.,ar`~ t0 yS,:lOW ~.~':e pZ'O~~OS~C deVOlbp;';e:7t,
vtc::15 anC~.. eVldence SAIOb.'? i1g thaw.:
A. T:~ere are exceptional ar extraordinary circa^stances
Or CO ~Cl ~IOnS alp lE'].:]Cr. t0 t:?2 1a::d, bl1? ld~ ng O~ LlSC? refers eC
t0 I:1 t::° ~p p1iCu'tlOn, ~ti'::1Cf; C1rC:1.:iS~c~i1CeS Or CO.^.d? ti0275 CO
^O~ ~p ~:.!' Ce:-:era~ i~ t0 ~ c.^.d, bL:11Cl:ic-~. S OM USE'_5 1I] ~:':e Sc-iI":~
CAS~.~1Ct ~ J
- - , -~ -
17.8 0. 0'~ 0--17. 8 J. 09 0
,~
,
B. The granting a~ the application is necessary ~or
the preservation and enjoy::~ent or substantial property
rig!:ts of the petitioner;
C. The granting of such applicati on wi3.l not, under
t'~e C~rcumstanCes Of the nart~.CUlar CdSe, be aut4le? gt1?d .~V
the adverse efwects to the health or safety of persons re--
sicling or wanking in the neighborhood a£ the property of
the applicant and will not, under the circur~s Lances of the
particular case, be materially detrimental to the public
welfaxe or injurious to property or imnrovemer.ts in said
neighborhood. (Ord. 1368 §22, 1979: Ord. 893 §7.030,
1°67}.
17.80.040 'Varia.tior.s to be aut:~orized. When recui red
by the .findings ~~Gde in Section 17.80.02, the planning com--
r.:i ssion ray authcri ze variance of design standards relative
to site area and dimensions, site coverage, yard spaces,
~'leiC~i3tS of StrL'ctures, da.StanCe between Structures, ofr-
street parking and off -street loading facilities, fencinr,
z:~.d landscaping or other sinilar standards. Igo variance
sha11 be granted authorizing a use of land not permitted
b~. zo::e district regulations or increasing the density of
residentia? develap:r~ent above that permitted by the di s-
trict regulations. (Ord. 893 X7.040, 1.967).
,~ 17.80.070 effect. No building permit shall be issued
• in any case ~~here a variance is recuired until fi teen da}7s
after the app roving of the variance by the corrraission, and
then only in acco_dance with the terms and conditions of
said approval. Pn appeal from the action of the co-~.~nission
shall automaticGlly stay the issuance of the building ar
other per~r=it until such appeal has been completed and the
council nos acted thereon. In the event the council acts
to grant said variance,~the building or zoning permit nay
he issued ir.L~:ediately thereafter, in accordance with such
ter~^~s and conditions as may have been imposed on said var-
iance. (Ord. 893 X7.070, 1.967).
l7 . 80 .fl 8fl Limi tdti on on ne:•r application. Tn case an
application is denied by the co~rumissi on, or on appeal, by
the council, unless specifically stated to be :without pre-
judice, it shall not be eligible ror resubmittal for one
year .from date of said denial unless, in the opinion o= the
ca~~ission, new evidence is s~:b*:~itted ar conditions 'r:a~-e
c^anGed to an ex ten;. that ~ur~.ner cons~ceration zs c•:arwan4ec.
{Ord. 893 §7.080, 1907).
17.80.090 Revocation. ~?. Tee com.-~ission, on its o~~ln
r~oticn, at a publ;.c hearin1 adt>ertwsed i n cor.for.~a.^.Ce :,•i th
t~:C' reCUl.re;~teP.~S Cif SE'C%iOn 17 7D.030, i~:3~' rOt'O~C' dny Vu~r
12r:C2 :.Or nOnCG~~:C1J.ua:,Ce t•%1uh t~:C CO;.C.:.t?O:IS Set ~Or~:7 l::
~
17.sa.lao--17.88.fl,0
~' Z i an eS t2.b11 SheQ 4' i;lE 1?T:1 ~ ~Or de :'elOpiilO.^.t et;0ire S
-~ ar.d no extension has been Granted, the vari ance shall be can-
sicered vowel. (Ord. 893 §7.a9fl, 1967).
17 80.1fl0 r;e~oin~ ~~lit}'3in thirty days after the ~G:~t-~
1.nC OT u' CDnL'~it10nc1 L'Se permit, the De,:.R].,t applicat~onJiile
nu ~-:ber shall be ir.dicat.ed on the zone map on the lot or lots
a~~ecte.d by Such per~i.t. (Ord. 89.s §7.1x0, x.967} .
Chapter 17.88
A_~~DM~"N'~'*
$eCiiO::S:
17.88. a1o ?rocedur e.
17. 88. Q20 Ini 4i ati on o~ anendr~ents .
17.88.O~x A~~-..caticr. and .review.
17.$8.04Q action by co,~:miss~.on or council_
i7. 88. al0 Procedure. ^his ti tle I~ay be a.;~er.ded by
cha~:G? nc the bo~z:sdaries o` districts or by chancing any
c ther p,avision ~t hereon , ~•henever the public necessity ar.d
COIiVeni ea"lCe Gild the Ce31e~c'.~ Weli~r~' ?"~G°~:lre sLCI~ ~sileflCIT.i2nt,
by ~ol'_c~,~,_:~5 the proceaure Or th? s cnapte*~. (Ord. l3bE §2~
(part} , l9 /9) .
~ 7 . ~ ~ . ~ 2 fl ~:? ~ tJ. c3. t.o:l O~ ameFlCl"ie:? t5 . An a:,lendmen t t0
the tex; or the zon_ng ~,~ap nay be initiated by.
i~. tw2eSOlllt? On O~ ~.T: tent~.On O~ the p1G:1r11:7~ COI:[:..z SS? On ~
i~. Pesolution o~ intention o~ the city council;
C. rpplicatior. by one or more property owners, or their
~Ce~: tS , O ~ p'rCDeS ~.V 2-i TeC cy.eC by t:7e pr03~OSed Gi?e?7C.:~:eilt. iI"le
aapl i cation shall be aCCO:,:panied by G legaldescri ption of
L.':F' p~G'peity ar t7r'OCer L1.eS C. 1...eC'l E'd ~ ['. Ftl?-.p °~l~O~v'~ i.C t~";e ~~.0_D~•
erty or properties a~~ec :eel a.nd all properties within a
rac.i us e5 t4TQ ht:n :red xeet o~ the exterior bo~~ndaries there--
c-. (Ord. 136$ §25 (part), 1979). -
i7.s8.C30 Aoalication and reviec~. Applications a.nd
evie~,; there0~ s~'ial~. COn`Ori?1 w0 tf:° pTC7v1510nS O~ Ch2.pter
.wL~ o« ~~:~s caae Gna a~cllcCble la~:.s o.~ she sta~.e. she
Gp. ~zcG~...on sha~.l be accc:~.pani.ed by a wee cc three hu>:cred
L•~;e:-tt=-__ve dollars. In the event the city is recuired to
-..~4_ ~-- _ ~..ses i.. _~rocessing :-~r,e -: cposal ~~,?-jici-: ._:~ yl ~..-.cec~
u~:e G~~... oL three i-~undred ~.:e::~y-_~~.~C co'.lars, pay°Ine-:t to the
~ _ v~ 5~4.. e: ^°::S~S an e::C2SS Ci the S_::i: O.% i.-:?~ee .^:;-...~_ Q
r1 .- ~ U t. r
V _ .- - ~l
O~c_::~::ce 893, as z~~rnded •cy
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