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Petition to Amend Ogden City’s General Plan Please print legibly and complete all areas: Ogden City Development Services 2549 Washington Blvd. Suite 240 Ogden, Utah 84401 (801) 629-8930 The following checklist will assist you with your petition to change Ogden City’s General Plan. Petition Checklist □ Review this application with a Planner prior to filing in the City Recorder’s office. Planner is to accompany petitioner when filing. □ In the space provided below, explain what portion of the General Plan you want to change and why the change would be in the best interest of the general public. Attach another sheet, if necessary. □ Include suggestions of how the proposed changes should read, if amended. □ Attach any documentation showing that other cities have similar requirements. □ Pay the $2,500 filing fee in the City Recorder’s office and submit this petition at the same time. Petitioner Contact Information Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: E-mail: Petition to amend the Ogden City General Plan I (we) the undersigned do respectfully request that the Ogden City (plan) be amended by changing or eliminating (Plan reference) Please amend the Plan as follows: This change is in the best interest of the general public because: Petitioner’s signature(s): Date: Petition number: Filed in the office of the City Recorder By Date Fee Check # ---PAGE BREAK--- Procedure for Processing a General Plan Amendment Ogden City, Utah 1. Review petition with the Ogden City Planning staff, available daily at the Development Services counter, suite 240 in the Ogden City Municipal Building, 2549 Washington Boulevard. 2. File petition and pay the $2,500 fee in the City Recorder’ office of the Municipal Building. 3. Petition will be sent to Planning Staff to be placed on the Planning Commission agenda. 4. Petition is placed on Planning Commission agenda as a public hearing, and the petitioner is notified of time and date of the public meeting. At least 10 days’ notice of the time and place of the hearing is placed in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality. 5. The City Council reviews the recommendation of the Planning Commission. The Council may override a denial recommendation of the Planning Commission. If the Council supports a favorable recommendation on the petition, the change is drafted and a public hearing is scheduled. 6. If the City Council passes an amendment in the public meeting, it is signed by appropriate City officials. The General Plan becomes effective immediately upon publication after final passage. 7. Additional questions regarding this process may be directed to the Ogden City Planning staff, by calling (801) 629-8930.