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City of Newport Zoning Ordinance
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§ 17.120.010

Amendment procedure

  • A. A proposal for adoption, amendment, or repeal of this zoning code or zoning map may be initiated by the city council on its own initiative or upon submission of a petition to the zoning officer. Immediately upon receipt of a petition for amendment the zoning officer shall refer the petition to the city council and the planning board. The planning board in turn shall notify and seek the advice of the department of planning and development and shall report to the city council within forty-five (45) days of the receipt of the petition giving its findings and recommendations. The council shall render a decision upon the proposal only after the completion of a public hearing, such hearing to be held within sixty-five (65) days of receipt of the proposal. The council shall render a decision within forty-five (45) days after the date of completion of the hearing. The provisions of this section pertaining to deadlines shall not be construed to apply to any extension consented to by an applicant. Due notice of the public hearing shall be given in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.120.020 of this zoning code. No petition for amendment which has been rejected by the council shall be heard again within one year from the date of rejection, except that after six months, a rehearing may be granted if, on facts presented to the council in writing, council finds that a material change in the situation since the rejection justifies this action in the interest of the public as well as the petitioner.

  • B. Review by Planning Board. Among its findings and recommendations to the city council with respect to a proposal for adoption, amendment, or repeal of a zoning code or zoning map, the planning board shall:

    • 1. Include a statement on the general consistency of the proposal with the comprehensive plan including the goals and policies statement, the implementation program, and all other applicable elements of the comprehensive plan; and

    • 2. Include a demonstration of recognition and consideration of each of the applicable purposes of zoning, as outlined in Section 17.04.020.

  • C. Procedure. All petitions for amendments shall be submitted in writing at a regular meeting of council on forms prescribed by council and shall be accompanied by the following:

    • 1. A Map. For petitions concerning the zoning map, two copies of a map shall be submitted, drawn to scale of not smaller than two hundred (200) feet to the inch, covering the area of the proposed change and all areas in the city within five hundred (500) feet of the proposed change, and showing for such area the existing and proposed zoning district boundary lines, the existing lines and the names and addresses of the current property owners as indicated in the assessor's records.

    • 2. A Copy of the Text. For petitions concerning the text of this zoning code, a copy of the existing text and the proposed change shall be submitted in duplicate.

    • 3. A Fee. A check made payable to the city in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of advertising, shall be included.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1266.05)

(Ord. No. 2023-42, § 1, 12-13-2023)