A. Staff Referral: The planning commission may direct that any matter over which it has jurisdiction be referred to the staff of the community development department for review and preparation of recommendations. Such action shall be taken either by motion of the planning commission or pursuant to duly adopted bylaws of the planning commission. The authority for such referrals may be revoked at any time by motion of the planning commission or amendment of its bylaws, as the case may be.
B. Appointment Of Hearing Officer: In the event a matter is referred to community development department staff which requires a public hearing, the city manager shall appoint a hearing officer to conduct the hearing in accordance with applicable requirements of this title.
C. Review And Recommendation: If a matter is referred to the community development department staff as permitted by this section, the staff shall conform to any instructions or limitations contained in the referral, and subject thereto shall review the referred matter, conduct any necessary hearings, and prepare written recommendations for the planning commission.
D. Decision: Unless the planning commission shall otherwise direct, any person who has applied for authorization to develop property under the terms of this title may, in writing, consent to the staff recommendation and waive further action by the planning commission. If the applicant waives further action by the planning commission, the staff recommendation shall be considered approved by the planning commission. Thereafter necessary permits may be issued subject to the terms of this title and any applicable conditions of approval.
E. Limitation: This section shall not apply to any action with respect to which the planning commission is required by law to take direct action. (Ord. 1199, 5-17-2016)