When the record has been closed, the board or the commission shall take the matter under advisement for the purpose of deliberating toward a decision or recommendation based on the record. After deliberating, the board or the commission may then immediately render a written decision or recommendation complying with applicable law or may continue the matter to a date and time certain for further deliberation and decision or recommendation. (Ord. 683, 1-23-2008; amd. Ord. 794, 2-15-2012)