(a) Review—general. The Asheville Planning and Zoning Commission shall hold a public hearing to consider proposed amendments. Notice of the public hearing shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of section 7-5-20 of this chapter. The public hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of procedure of the commission. The commission will make recommendations to the Asheville City Council regarding whether to approve or deny each proposed amendment. When considering an amendment, the Asheville Planning and Zoning Commission shall base its decision on considerations as set forth in subsection 7-7-5(b).
(b) Affirmative recommendation by the Asheville Planning and Zoning Commission. Following an affirmative recommendation by the Asheville Planning and Zoning Commission on the proposed amendments, the action shall be reported to the Asheville City Council for a public hearing and final action according to the process set forth is subsection 7-7-5 of this chapter. The public hearing will be scheduled as provided by city council's rules of procedure.
(c) Negative recommendation by the Asheville Planning and Zoning Commission. Following a negative recommendation by the Asheville Planning and Zoning Commission on the proposed amendments, the action shall be reported to the Asheville City Council for a public hearing and final action according to the process set forth in subsection 7-7-5. The public hearing will be scheduled as provided by city council's rules of procedure.
(d) No action by the Asheville Planning and Zoning Commission. If the Asheville Planning and Zoning Commission has made neither a positive nor a negative recommendation on a proposed amendment within 30 days of referral of the amendment to the Commission, the Asheville City Council may act on the amendment without the Planning and Zoning Commissions report. The proposed amendment shall be accompanied by a record of the Asheville Planning and Zoning Commission's comments regarding the amendment and the reasons, if any, for their lack of action.
(e) Content of recommendations. Any recommendation made by the planning and zoning commission to the city council pursuant to this section shall be in writing and shall include a statement describing whether the proposed amendment is consistent with the comprehensive plan and any other applicable plan, and shall address any other matter deemed appropriate by the commission.
(Ord. No. 2369, § 1, 5-27-97; Ord. No. 2428, § 9, 11-11-97; Ord. No. 2843, § 1(e), 8-28-01; Ord. No. 3306, § 1(e), 11- 22-05; Ord. No. 3374, § 1(r), 7-11-06; Ord. No. 4381, § 1(X), 6-8-21)