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 Arlington
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 20. ZONING
 Chapter 20.96. AMENDMENTS

  § 20.96.022. Docketing procedures—Comprehensive plan amendments.  

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  • (a)

    The city shall compile and maintain a list, known as a "docket," of all city-initiated and privately-initiated proposed comprehensive plan amendments. The list shall be organized as to amendment type and include a description of the amendment in nontechnical terms, as well as the name of the applicant and date of submission to the city. The preliminary docket shall be made available to the public for review and comment for at least fifteen days prior to consideration by the planning commission. Written comments that are submitted by the end of the comment period shall be added to the preliminary docket. The final docket will be determined as described in AMC 20.96.030(b).

    (b)

    Preliminary Review—Determination of Final Docket.

    (1)

    Staff Evaluation. The community development director shall conduct a brief initial evaluation of all privately-initiated proposed comprehensive plan amendments to ascertain whether the proposals meet the preliminary review criteria in AMC 20.96.030(c) and to assess the extent of review that would be required under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). The director shall make a recommendation to the planning commission as to which proposed amendments should be included in the final docket, along with any city-initiated proposed amendments.

    (2)

    Joint Workshop. During each annual amendment cycle, the city council and planning commission may, at the city council's discretion, hold a noticed joint workshop to serve as an informational meeting between the two governmental bodies.

    (3)

    Planning Commission Hearing. The planning commission shall hold a noticed hearing on selection of proposed amendments for the final docket.

    (4)

    City Council Decision. The city council shall consider the planning commission's recommended final docket. Council may adopt the proposed final docket without a public hearing; however, in the event that a majority of the council decides to add or subtract amendments, it shall first hold a public hearing. No additional amendments may be considered after council adoption of the docket for that year, except as provided in AMC 20.96.010(e). The final docket shall be approved by resolution.

(Ord. No. 2011-018, § 4, 6-20-2011)