1.
A
petition to amend this title shall be filed with the administrator
on forms prescribed by the Director. If the petition is for an amendment
to the zoning map it shall include a legal description and location
of the property to be reclassified.
2.
A
petition asking for a change from one zone to another must be signed
by not less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the property owners
and representing at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the assessed
valuation of the area proposed for the zone reclassification.
3.
Any
member of the general public has the right to petition the Board or
planning commission for consideration of text amendments or change
from one zone to another for a general area. Such consideration is
not mandatory.
4.
Petitions
shall be processed pursuant to Title 15A of this code, Project permit
application process.
5.
A
petition requesting a change on the zoning map shall be processed
consistently with the Annual Comprehensive Plan Docketing Process,
pursuant to KCC Title 15B, unless the petition is consistent with
the Comprehensive Plan land use designation of the property and accompanied
by a specific development application.
6.
A
petition requesting a change on the zoning map from one zone to another
must demonstrate that the following criteria are met:
a.
The proposed amendment is compatible with the comprehensive plan;
and
b.
The proposed amendment bears a substantial relation to the public
health, safety or welfare; and
c.
The proposed amendment has merit and value for Kittitas County or
a sub-area of the county; and
d.
The proposed amendment is appropriate because of changed circumstances
or because of a need for additional property in the proposed zone
or because the proposed zone is appropriate for reasonable development
of the subject property; and
e.
The subject property is suitable for development in general conformance
with zoning standards for the proposed zone; and
f.
The proposed amendment will not be materially detrimental to the
use of properties in the immediate vicinity of the subject property;
and
g.
The proposed changes in use of the subject property shall not adversely
impact irrigation water deliveries to other properties; and
(Res. 83-10, 1983; Ord. 96-1, 1996; Ord. 96-19 (part), 1996; Ord. 2007-22, 2007; Ord. 2010-006, 2010; Ord. 2013-001, 2013; Ord.
2014-015, 2014)