Applications for a General Plan amendment shall be processed in accordance with these regulations.
(A) A public hearing before the Planning Commission shall be noticed and conducted.
(B) At the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall review the application and proposal and receive evidence as to how or why the proposed General Plan amendment is consistent with the objectives of this chapter, the balance of the General Plan, and development policies of the city.
(C) The Planning Commission shall act by resolution to recommend to the City Council approval, approval with modifications or denial of the proposed application. A majority vote of the entire Planning Commission is required to recommend approval or approval with modifications.
(D) The Commission’s resolution shall include its recommendation and such shall be transmitted to the City Clerk for scheduling the matter for consideration by the City Council.
(E) Upon receipt of a Planning Commission resolution, the City Clerk shall set the matter for hearing before the City Council.
(F) At the hearing, the City Council shall review the Planning Commission’s recommendation and receive evidence as to how or why the proposed General Plan amendment is consistent with the objectives of this chapter, the balance of the General Plan, and development policies of the city.
(G) The City Council shall act to approve or deny the application. A majority vote of the entire City Council is required to amend the General Plan. The Council’s action to amend the General Plan shall be by formal resolution.
(H) If the City Council proposes any substantial modification to the application not previously considered by the Planning Commission, the City Council shall refer the matter back to the Planning Commission for consideration. No public hearing shall be required. Failure of the Planning Commission to act within 45 days of receiving City Council’s request shall provide the City Council with authority to act without Planning Commission’s recommendation.
(Ord. 1346, passed 5-2-12)