17.100.020 Manner of initiation | Gig Harbor Municipal Code

17.100.020 Manner of initiation.

Changes in this title may be initiated in the following manner:

1. The city council upon its own motion may initiate changes in this title.

2. The planning commission upon its own motion may recommend to city council changes in this title.

3. Any individual, corporation or agency other than those listed above may initiate changes in this title. Amendments are processed as set forth in Chapter 19.01 GHMC and subject to the following:

a. For an area-wide zoning map amendment, the initiating individual, corporation or agency must be the owners or owner of a majority of the land in the petition area; and

b. For a site-specific zoning map amendment, the initiating individual, corporation or agency must be the property owner or authorized agent of the property owner; and

c. For an amendment to the text of this title, the initiating individual, corporation or agency must be an owner of real property within the city.

B. Form. An application for a change in the boundary of a district or the text of this title shall be filed with the planning department and shall be accompanied by such data and information as are necessary to assure the fullest practicable presentation of the facts. It shall set forth reasons and justification for proposing a change.

C. Minimum Area. Except for the extension of existing district boundaries and amendments to zoning overlays, no change in any use district, classification or official zoning map shall be considered if it contains fewer than two acres, excluding public streets or alley rights-of-way.

D. Submittal Consideration. The city council shall not consider any proposed amendment to the zoning map that is substantially the same as any other proposed amendment submitted within the previous 12 months which was disapproved.

E. Fees. Applications submitted by private individuals or groups, or private entities are subject to application and processing fees as set forth in the city’s adopted fee schedule. (Ord. 1522 § 5, 2024; Ord. 710 § 97, 1996; Ord. 573 § 2, 1990).