§ 18.04.040. Annual amendment cycle.

All proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan shall be considered concurrently on an annual basis from July 1st through June 30th and shall be adopted no more than once during said period, except that amendments conforming to the GMA may also be adopted whenever an emergency exists. Amendment proposals should be submitted, public hearings will be conducted, and action shall be taken, in accordance with the following schedule:

A.

Comprehensive Plan amendment proposals shall be submitted no later than March 31st;

B.

The Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED) shall be notified of Comprehensive Plan amendment proposals no later than May 1st;

C.

Planning Commission hearings will be conducted prior to or during May;

D.

City Council hearings will be conducted prior to or during June;

E.

The City Council's decision shall be rendered no later than June 30th and shall be transmitted to CTED within ten days after final adoption.

(Ord. No. 3441, § 12, 11-15-2011; Ord. 2858, 2/17/1995)