Chapter 17.510
CHANGES TO ZONES, REZONES, AMENDMENTS, ALTERATIONS

Sections:

17.510.010    Procedures – Generally.

17.510.020    Application.

17.510.030    Public hearings.

17.510.040    Suggested changes.

17.510.010 Procedures – Generally.

A.    This title may be amended by changing the boundaries of zones or by changing any other provisions thereof, whenever the public health, safety, and general welfare requires such an amendment. Such a change may be proposed by the board of county commissioners on its own motion or by motion of the planning commission or hearing examiner (for change in zone boundaries), or by petition as hereinafter set forth. Any such proposed amendment to the provisions of this title shall first be submitted to the planning commission and it shall, within ninety days after a hearing, recommend to the board of county commissioners approval, disapproval, or modification of the proposed amendment.

B.    The zone classifications on the Kitsap County Zoning Map may be amended by a rezone. An application for a rezone may be allowed only if the proposed rezone implements and is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan land use designation, and is located within an urban growth area. Such a rezone may be proposed by the property owner or his authorized agent outside of the annual Comprehensive Plan amendment process. Any such proposed change shall be processed as set forth in Title 21 of this code.

(Ord. 415 (2008) § 222, 2008: Ord. 367 (2006) § 122, 2006: Ord. 216 (1998) § 4 (part), 1998)

17.510.020 Application.

A.    An application for change in zone boundaries by a property owner or his authorized agent shall be filed with the director. The application shall be made on forms provided by the county, accompanied by a site plan drawn to scale showing the property involved and adjacent land. A fee shall be paid to the county at the time of filing the application in accordance with the provisions of the county fee schedule.

B.    Applications for a rezone shall contain the information required by the submittal requirements checklist established by the department as set forth in Section 21.04.045.

(Ord. 367 (2006) § 123, 2006: Ord. 216 (1998) § 4 (part), 1998)

17.510.030 Public hearings.

Before taking final action on a proposed amendment or rezone, the planning commission (or hearing examiner in the case of a rezone or zone boundary changes) shall hold a public hearing thereon. After receipt of the report on the amendment from the planning commission or report on the rezone from the hearing examiner, the board of county commissioners shall hold a public hearing. Public hearings by the planning commission, hearing examiner and board of county commissioners shall be held in accordance with the provisions of Title 21 of this code.

(Ord. 367 (2006) § 124, 2006: Ord. 216 (1998) § 4 (part), 1998)

17.510.040 Suggested changes.

Interested persons, applicants, citizens, hearing examiner and staffs of other agencies desirous of suggesting development regulation amendments shall submit them in writing to the department indicating the portion of the regulation that they desire to be modified and the proposed modification to be made. The department will log the request into a book containing such request along with any supporting documentation.

At the time of the annual review such requests shall be forwarded to the planning commission for consideration. A notice of the annual review process and time and location of associated hearings and meetings shall be sent to the initiator of the proposed request for change.

(Ord. 216 (1998) § 4 (part), 1998)