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ARTICLE 9: AMENDMENTS

SECTION 905 MAP AMENDMENT APPLICATION PROCEDURE

The following procedure shall be followed when initiating an action for Amendment to the Map of this Ordinance.

A. The applicant shall submit a site plan to the Planning Department and discuss the property involved in the action and the development to be placed on the property if the Amendment is approved. This discussion is to assist the applicant in understanding the Amendment process and to review the development proposal for conformance with the physical requirements of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance as early in the process as possible.

B. The applicant and the Planning Department shall jointly complete an environmental review checklist provided by the Planning Department to survey environmental consequences of the proposed action.

Copies of the completed environmental review checklist will be circulated to other departments and affected agencies. Department comments will be attached to the original and will remain in the application file.

C. Impact Report: After response from the other departments and agencies, the Site Plan Review advisory committee will recommend to the Planning Commission whether or not the project has a significant effect on the environment and hence whether an environmental impact report of a negative declaration is appropriate.

D. If it is determined by the Planning Commission that an environmental impact report is required, the applicant shall be informed by mail that the report must be completed before the application can be considered. The applicant has 10 working days to appeal this requirement to the County Court. If the environmental impact report is required, the mandatory time limit for action on the application shall be extended for the period of time necessary to prepare and adopt a satisfactory report.