§ 22.60.040. Change of zone boundary.

For the purpose of establishing and maintaining sound, stable, and desirable development within the Tumwater UGA, amending the joint land use plan and the rezoning of land for site-specific amendments is to be discouraged and allowed only under certain circumstances, as provided hereafter. The comprehensive plan land use map and the zoning map are the result of a detailed and comprehensive appraisal of the Tumwater UGA's present and future needs regarding land use allocation, and as such, should not be amended unless to correct a manifest error or because of changed or changing conditions in a particular area of the Tumwater UGA in general. Rezoning shall only be allowed if the applicant demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that:

A.

The site-specific comprehensive plan land use designation or zoning designation were designated in error and as presently designated, is inconsistent with the policies and goals of the Tumwater Joint Plan;

B.

Conditions in the area for which the site-specific land use plan amendment or rezoning is requested have changed or are changing to such a degree that it is in the public interest to encourage a redevelopment, or change in land use for the area; or

C.

The proposed site-specific land use plan amendment or rezoning is necessary in order to provide land for a community-related use which was not anticipated at the time of the adoption of the Tumwater Joint Plan, and that such site-specific land use plan amendment or rezoning will be consistent with the policies of the Tumwater Joint Plan.

(Ord. 11398 § 6 (part), 1997: Ord. 11274 § 2 (part), 1996)

(Ord. No. 15020, § 7(Att. E), 5-20-2014)