APPENDIX F: SUMMARY OF PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEDURES
Notice of Public Hearing
Type of Action
Public Hearing Required
Legal
Sign
Letter
Required Action Date
Nonconforming use/structure
Yes
Note 1
Note 5
Note 6
Note 3
Temporary use/structure
Yes
Note 1
Note 5
Note 6
Note 3
Zoning map interpretation
Yes
Note 1
Note 5
Note 6
Note 3
Zoning text interpretation
Yes
Note 1
Note 5
Note 6
Note 3
Administrative review
Yes
Note 1
Note 5
Note 6
Note 3
Zoning code variance
Yes
Note 1
Note 5
Note 6
Note 3
Revocation of variance
Note 2
Note 1
Note 5
Note 6
Note 3
Special exception
Yes
Note 1
Note 5
Note 6
Note 4
WMSC code variance
Yes
Note 1
Note 5
Note 6
Note 3
Recommended zoning code amendment
No
NA
NA
NA
Note 8
Recommended develop plan approval
No
NA
NA
NA
Note 8
Recommended master plan amendment
No
NA
NA
NA
Note 8
Recommended zone change
No
NA
NA
NA
Note 8
Minor revision to develop plan
No
NA
NA
NA
Note 7
Recommended substantial revision to develop plan
No
NA
NA
NA
Note 8
Sign code variance
No
NA
NA
NA
Note 9
Sign code interpretations and appeals
No
NA
NA
NA
Note 9
 
Note 1: One publication of a notice in a daily newspaper of general circulation within the city a minimum of ten days prior to the hearing.
Note 2: Optional public hearing (See § 150.17l(G))
Note 3: Within 30 days after the date of the completion of the hearing, the Planning Commission shall either approve or deny the request.
Note 4: Within 50 days after the date of the completion of the hearing, the Commission shall either approve or deny the request.
Note 5: When the issue affects only limited numbers of specific parcels as opposed to affecting the entire city or district or similar area, the Community Development Department may, at least ten days prior to the public hearing, to post a sign on the property line adjoining each public street or along the two property lines closest to public streets or rights-of-way if the property affected does not adjoin a public street. In all cases, the sign shall be unobstructed from public view from the street or public right-of-way. Such signs shall be provided by the City Manager, and shall refer to the proposal affecting the subject property and the time and place of the public hearing. The sign shall be installed in such a manner as to withstand reasonable weather conditions. The City Manager shall establish a reasonable fee for the cost of the signs which shall be paid by the applicant.
Note 6: When the issue affects only limited numbers of specific parcels as opposed to affecting the entire city or district or similar area, the city shall notify the applicant and the land owners required to be listed on the application by regular mail at least ten days prior to the public hearing.
Note 7: Within 50 days after receipt of application and all necessary plans and data required by this chapter unless City Council on its own motion extends the time limitation for specific periods of time when it considers the extension is warranted.
Note 8: No later than the last regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting prior to the Council hearing on the matter. However, City Council may (upon its own motion) extend the time limitation for specified periods of time when it considers the extension is warranted.
Note 9: Within 30 days after receipt of complete application.
(Am. Ord. 12-1998, passed 8-3-98)