Section 4-204 - Zoning regulations - Amendment, repeal, and reclassification(a) Zoning regulations and boundaries may be amended or repealed.(b)(1) If the purpose and effect of a proposed map amendment is to change a zoning classification, the legislative body shall make findings of fact that address:(ii) the availability of public facilities;(iii) present and future transportation patterns;(iv) compatibility with existing and proposed development for the area;(v) the recommendation of the planning commission; and(vi) the relationship of the proposed amendment to the local jurisdiction's plan.(2) The legislative body may grant the amendment to change the zoning classification based on a finding that there was:(i) a substantial change in the character of the neighborhood where the property is located; or(ii) a mistake in the existing zoning classification.(3) The legislative body shall keep a complete record of a hearing on an application for reclassification and the votes of the members of the legislative body.(4) A legislative body may not allow the filing of an application for a reclassification of all or part of any land for which a reclassification has been denied by the legislative body on the merits in the 12 months before the date of the application.(5) The provisions of § 4-203(b) of this subtitle concerning public hearings and notice apply to applications for reclassification.