Upon its own initiative or upon certification from Village Council or the Board of Zoning Appeals, the Planning Commission shall consider the text or copy of the text of any proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, together with any supporting documentation forming a part of or referred to in such proposed amendments.
(a) Meeting. Unless specified in a certification of a resolution or acceptance of a petition from Village Council, the Planning Commission may choose whether to hold an advertised Legislative Hearing on a proposed amendment. If an advertised Legislative Hearing is held, public notice and the conduct of the hearing shall follow the requirements of Section 1138.03
. Where a Legislative Hearing by the Planning Commission is not mandated by Village Council or considered necessary by the Planning Commission, the Planning Commission may simply review and act on the proposed legislation at a regular business meeting without any special notice.
(b) Decision by Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall recommend approval, disapproval, or suggestions for modification of the proposed amendment to Village Council within thirty (30) days of the close of the hearing.
(1) Nothing shall prevent the Planning Commission from providing a report on a proposed amendment to Village Council within thirty (30) days of the date of initiation. With the permission of Village Council or the petitioner(s) involved, the Planning Commission may reasonably extend the period for a report to Village Council for good cause.
(2) The Planning Commission may consult with the Zoning Administrator, the Law Director or other planning consultants to propose suggestions for reframing or modifying the proposed amendment prior to submission of a recommendation on the proposed amendment to Village Council.
(3) The Planning Commission report shall request the Law Director prepare the legal form of the proposed amendment for Village Council review and ensure that the proposed ordinance contains the relevant text, maps, or the entire Zoning Ordinance proposed for amendment and clearly indicates the relevant text or ordinance to be repealed.
(4) The Planning Commission shall certify its report to Village Council, which may enact the Ordinance after a hearing. The report shall include the resolution or petition for initiation of amendment, the text and/or maps of the proposed ordinance, any public comments received at a Legislative Hearing, and the recommendation of the Planning Commission, together with any supporting maps or plans received by the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 2013-26. Passed 10-3-18.)