§ 21.20.090. Standards for approval.

A.

Conformity to comprehensive plan. The comprehensive plan establishes goals and policies for the development of the community. The land use and residential intensity classifications of the land use element of the comprehensive plan correspond generally to one or more of the use districts established in chapter 21.40. When adopted, the comprehensive plan took into account development patterns established by existing zoning, but departed from existing zoning where appropriate to implement its goals and policies. In accordance with these functions of the comprehensive plan, a zoning map amendment may be approved only if it furthers the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan and conforms to the comprehensive plan in the manner required by chapter 21.05.

B.

Conditions of approval. A zoning map amendment may be approved only if it is in the best interest of the public, considering the following factors:

1.

The effect of development under the amendment, and the cumulative effect of similar development, on the surrounding neighborhood, the general area and the community, including but not limited to the environment, transportation, public services and facilities, and land use patterns, and the degree to which special limitations will mitigate any adverse effects;

2.

The supply of land in the economically relevant area that is in the use district to be applied by the amendment or in similar use districts, in relation to the demand for that land;

3.

The time when development probably would occur under the amendment, given the availability of public services and facilities, and the relationship of supply to demand found under subsection 2 of this subsection; and

4.

The effect of the amendment on the distribution of land uses and residential densities specified in the comprehensive plan, and whether the proposed amendment furthers the allocation of uses and residential densities in accordance with the goals and policies of the plan.

(GAAB 21.05.090.A; AO No. 85-58)