(3) Appeal . Any appeal of the Town Manager or his/her designee’s decision shall follow the procedures as outlined in this Article to the Board of Adjustment.
b. Amendments
The Land Development Ordinance is designed and implemented to anticipate and accommodate a variety of development forms that will provide sustainability for economic growth, healthy living, environmental sensitivity and diversity in services, jobs and affordability. However, cases and trends will occur where the Land Development Ordinance regulations and standards did not anticipate or accommodate some other forms or aspects of development that could further meet the goals and objectives of the adopted plans and ordinances of the Town. At such times it is appropriate to consider whether amendments, based on the Land of Development Ordinance, should be considered and amended. (1) General Standards . In determining whether to adopt or deny a proposed zoning amendment to the Official Zoning Map or a text amendment to the Land Development Ordinance, the Town Board of Commissioners shall, after due consideration and recommendation by the Planning Board, generally consider one (1) or more the following factors: A. Changing Conditions . To what extent have conditions changed to consider an amendment such as but not limited to changing trends in development types, growth trends, infrastructure changes, and adopted plans. B. Compatibilit y. To what extent is a proposed use compatible with existing uses and/or measures by such amendment are implemented to provide compatibility through additional measures that are reasonable and reduce the impact to existing uses. C. Impact on the Natural Environment . To what extent the proposed amendment will result in significant impacts on the natural environment, including but not committed to, water, air, noise, stormwater management, wildlife, vegetation, wetlands, and the natural function of the environment.
D. Community Needs . To what extent the proposed amendment addresses a community need(s) including but not limited to, service delivery, types of services, diversity in development, employment and livability.
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