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Zoning Ordinance Amendment Staff Report April 18, 2023 <br />Gem Lake City Council Page 3 <br />variance from Section 15.6.1 and 15.6.2 if they pursue an expansion in the future, the applicant is looking <br />to amend the ordinance. This would allow them the opportunity to consider, plan, and design any possible <br />changes to their facilities without adding the unknown outcome of a variance request into the mix. Any <br />proposed addition on the parcel still would have to adhere to the Consolidated Land Use Ordinance, as <br />well as the other rules and requirements of the city. <br />Figure 1: Aerial of WBMS property, per=i'amsey County G15 <br />Amendment Process <br />The Consolidated Land Use Ordinance outlines the process and procedure for amendments. 17.6.4 <br />outlines the Planning Commission's review of potential amendments, with 17.6.4(A) noting that requests <br />should meet one or more of the following conditions: <br />1} A mistake has been made in the original zoning which was inconsistent with the Comprehensive <br />Municipal Plan adopted by the City which should now be corrected; or <br />2) Substantial changes have occurred within the City since the adoption of the Comprehensive <br />Municipal Plan which changes should result in an amendment of both the zoning and the <br />Comprehensive Municipal Plan; or <br />3) There shall exist a clear public need for a benefit to be derived from the proposed zoning which <br />shall be greater than any benefit or convenience of the property owners. <br />7 <br />