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.
E. Development Patterns . To what extent the proposed amendment results in a logical and orderly development pattern and does not constitute spot zoning or standards that conflict with the intent and purpose of the Land Development Ordinance.
F. Public Facilities . To what extent the proposed amendment will result in adequate services that is the responsibility of the Town to its citizens.
G. Consistency with Adopted Plans . Consistency with the adopted plans for land use, transportation, pedestrian and bicycle, utilities, and recreation.
(2) Amendment to the Official Zoning Map . The Official Zoning Map as established in the Land Development Ordinance may be amended in accordance with the following: A. Authority . The Town Board of Commissioners may adopt an ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map upon compliance with the provisions of this Article. B. Initiating a Rezoning . An amendment to the Official Zoning Map may be proposed by the Town Board of the Commissioners, Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Town staff, the owner, agent or a person with standing of a property. Third-party down-zonings are prohibited. Down-zonings initiated by the Town, or the landowner may be permitted. C. Amendment Process . Upon submittal of an application, such application shall be reviewed by the planning staff, public notifications provided, reviewed by the Planning Board and a recommendation made, after a legislative hearing, then the application shall be approved or disapproved by the Town Board of Commissioners, after a legislative hearing.
D. Types of Zoning Map Amendments . There are five (5) types of zoning map amendments:
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