17.80.040 Council action for adoption of zoning amendments.
A. The following council action shall be required for zoning text amendments. Upon receipt of a recommendation for adoption of a zoning text amendment by the commission, the clerk shall place the text amendment ordinance on the next regular council agenda. The ordinance shall be introduced and a date for the public hearing established.
B. The following council action shall be required for zoning map amendments:
1. Upon receipt of a recommendation for adoption of a zoning map amendment by the commission, the clerk shall cause an ordinance to be prepared setting forth the details of the proposed amendment. The ordinance shall be introduced at the next council meeting in the normal course and a date for the public hearing established. The clerk shall give notice of the public hearing in accordance with the procedures of PMC 17.80.030. Notice of the public hearing given to the property owners described in PMC 17.80.030(A)(2) shall include a description of the protest rights established by PMC 17.80.081.
2. After due consideration of the recommendation by the planning and zoning commission, the information provided, and the effect the proposed change would have on the public health, safety, welfare, and convenience, the council may decide not to amend the zoning map or the council may decide to amend the zoning map, but only as follows:
a. As submitted by the initiating party; or
b. With special limitations more restrictive than as submitted; provided, that a map amendment initiated under PMC 17.80.010(F) may be so modified only with the written consent of the initiating party.
C. For map and text amendments, the decision of the council shall be final. (Ord. 614 § 4, 2004; Ord. 454 § 4, 1992)