1. The sketch plan, in its final form, along with supporting documents, if any, shall be submitted to the Commission for its recommendation and report.
2. The City Engineering Department, after reviewing the submittal, shall prepare a report and forward its recommendations to the Commission.
3. Waivers of the subdivision regulations may only be granted by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the Commission. In granting such variances and modifications, the Commission may require such conditions as will, in its judgment, secure substantially the objectives of the requirements so varied or modified. The Council may only approve the requested waivers or variations upon recommendation by the Commission.