Zoning amendment submission requirements
A. Fee Payment of the two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) application fee, plus costs incurred for advertising and notice requirements
B. Narrative Outline. The applicant shall provide a statement of how the purpose and intent of this chapter will be achieved by the project, including additional graphics of the character of the development. This narrative shall include:
1. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan;
2. Consideration of each of the applicable purposes of zoning, as outlined in Section 17.04.020;
3. Information on the natural and built features of the surrounding neighborhood, existing natural and man-made conditions of the development site, including environmental conditions, topographic features, subsurface conditions, the location and results of percolation tests, groundwater elevation determinations, statements of subsoil conditions; the freshwater wetland and coastal zone boundaries, and the floodplains; and,
4. Proposed terms of the community benefits agreement
C. Background Report Requirements. The following reports may also be requested by the administrative officer to the planning board or the permitting authorities.
1. Traffic Impact Study and Mitigation Elements. For any proposed use that will generate fifty (50) or more added (new) vehicle trips per hour during the adjacent roadway's peak hour or the development's peak hour according to the latest edition of the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Handbook, or would require parking or provides parking for more than twenty (20) vehicles, a traffic impact study shall be submitted to the interdepartmental traffic committee for their review and comment prior to review by other city officials. Such study shall be conducted by a licensed professional engineer selected by the city at the expense of the applicant. If negative traffic impacts are revealed, the permitting authority may deny the application if they deem such impacts significantly impacting the public safety or may apply conditions to mitigate the impacts, including without limitation, such standard practices as the provision of alternative transportation, off-site roadway, and signalization improvements. The applicant may retain its own traffic engineer to develop their own analysis or analyze the city's analysis.
2. City Services Analysis. A study shall be submitted outlining the proposed development's impact on existing public facilities, such as the roadway network, sewers, solid waste, electricity, telecommunications, water facilities, school system, recreation, and police and fire services. Such study shall be conducted by a consultant experienced in city services analysis and smart growth strategies and standards. The consultant to perform the city services analysis study shall be selected by the City of Newport at the expense of the applicant. Impacts may be required to be offset by the permitting authority.
3. Market Analysis Study. A market study shall be submitted demonstrating the area market demand for the proposed uses identified in Section 17.66.020, as well as the impact of proposed uses on existing similar facilities in the city. Such study shall be conducted by a consultant experienced in market analysis and smart growth strategies and standards. The consultant to perform the market analysis study shall be selected by the City of Newport at the expense of the applicant.
4. Carbon Consumption Study. A study shall be submitted estimating the proposed development's carbon emissions during construction and operations. Such study shall be conducted by a consultant experienced in carbon consumption analysis and smart growth strategies and standards. The consultant's report shall flag any other substantial negative environmental impacts. The consultant to perform the market analysis study shall be selected by the City of Newport at the expense of the applicant. Impacts may be required to be offset by the permitting authority.
5. Community Impact Study—see Section 17.66.070.
(Ord. 2021-25, § 1, 9-8-2021)