When a proposed change or amendment is referred to the Planning and Design Commission by the Planning, Zoning and Development Committee of Council, the Commission shall be allowed for consideration thereof, not less than sixty days after receipt of same by the Commission, unless a longer period of time is allowed by Council. The Commission may hold a public hearing thereon, and notice of the time, place and purpose of such hearing shall be given by publication at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, with the first publication not to appear less than fifteen days prior to the date of such hearing. The qualifications of such newspaper shall be determined by ordinance of Council.
The Commission may approve or disapprove the proposed change or amendment, either in whole or in part, and shall submit its recommendation to Council.
(Ord. 95-76. Passed 10-16-95.)