Franklin Zoning Ordinance

291 PROCEDURES Plan Amendment 20 Chapter Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective December 30, 2019 20.3 Plan Amendment 20.3.1 Purpose The purpose of a plan amendment is to amend the adopted general plan, Envision Franklin, due to changed conditions, changes in public policy, or changes necessary to advance the health, safety, and welfare of the City. 20.3.2 Applicability A. Plan amendments shall comply with the specific review procedures in this Section. B. Rezonings and development plans should be consistent with the adopted plan. When these applications are not consistent with the adopted plan, they may be processed without a plan amendment; however, the staff shall recommend disapproval if the application is not in substantial conformity with the adopted plan. 20.3.3 Preliminary Meeting The applicant shallmeetwiththeDepartmentof Planning and Sustainability to discuss the initial concepts of the plan amendment, Envision Franklin, and review procedures. The applicant shall supply preliminary information to the Department of Planning and Sustainability at least three business days prior to the meeting. 20.3.4 On-Site Meeting The applicant shall meet with the Department of Planning and Sustainability and other departments, as applicable, on the property that is the subject of the application. 20.3.5 Neighborhood Meeting The applicant shall hold at least one formal neighborhood meeting, typically held prior to the plan amendment application submittal. The applicant shall: A. Coordinate the neighborhood meeting date, time, and location with the Department of Planning and Sustainability; B. Mail the public notice for the neighborhood meeting in accordance with Subsection 20.2.9, Public Notice; and C. Conduct the neighborhood meeting and provide a written summary of the meeting, noting concerns of surrounding property owners, with the application resubmittal. The meeting shall be attended by a City staff member to meet the neighborhood meeting requirement. 20.3.6 Application Submittal The applicant shall submit a plan amendment application in accordance with Section 20.2, Common Review Procedures. 20.3.7 Staff Review In accordance with the submittal schedule posted on the City website: A. The DRT shall review the application; B. The Department of Planning and Sustainability shall send comments from the DRT to the applicant; then C. The applicant shall address the comments and submit a revised application. D. Upon submittal of a revised application, the Department of Planning and Sustainability shall prepare a final review and make a recommendation to the FMPC. 20.3.8 FMPC Final Action The FMPC shall review the plan amendment at a public hearing and vote for: A. Approval; B. Approval with conditions; C. Disapproval; or D. Deferral for continued review of the application.