Changing Visitor Destination Area boundaries

Amendments to the location and/or boundaries of the Visitor Destination Areas shall be made in accordance with the amendment provisions of Sec. 8-3.4 of this Chapter 8, provided that the burden of proof rests with the applicant to show upon the clear preponderance of the evidence that the amendment is reasonable. The criteria for evaluating such proposed amendments shall be as follows:The proposed amendment is consistent with the General Plan and the Development Plan.The parcel or parcels to be affected by the proposed amendment are suitable for Visitor Destination Area uses.The availability of existing public services and facilities in the affected areas and whether the requested public services and facilities for the proposed change in use can be met without undue burden.The proposed change will conflict with other existing uses in the affected area.The proposed change will cause or result in unreasonable air, noise, or water pollution, or will adversely affect irreplaceable natural resources.The affected areas contain or are in close proximity to other areas that contain:Large numbers of hotel and/or multiple family dwelling units suitable as accommodations by temporary visitors.Lands designated for Resort Use on the General Plan or having Resort zoning.Outdoor or commercial recreational facilities, such as beaches, golf courses, tennis courts and other similar facilities.Tourist related commercial facilities, such as gift shops, food stores, recreational equipment and services shops, tour and transportation service terminals, restaurants, bars, night clubs, cabarets, shopping centers, theaters, auditoriums, and other similar facilities.The proposed change will include or adversely affect predominantly residential neighborhoods.