A. Comprehensive Plan amendments, other than Emergency amendments to the Pierce County Comprehensive Plan, shall be adopted by ordinance of the County Council after a public hearing and review and recommendation of the Planning Commission.

B. Urban Growth Area amendments are Comprehensive Plan amendments; however, such amendments shall only be considered by the Council following review pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130(3), the Countywide Planning Policies for Pierce County, and consistent with the provisions of any executed interlocal agreements for joint planning with any city or town.

C. Emergency amendments shall be accomplished by emergency ordinance and the procedures set forth in Section 2.50 of the Pierce County Charter.

D. Budgetary Capital Facilities amendments may be adopted by separate ordinance and separate time lines provided that a finding is made regarding consistency with the adopted Comprehensive Plan.

E. Comprehensive Plan amendments may be adopted as part of a Council initiated community plan update as defined in PCC 19C.20.030.