The powers and duties of the City Council pertaining to the Zoning Ordinance are as follows:
A. Appoint one (1) member to the Planning Commission.
B. Approve mayoral appointments to the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals.
C. Initiate or act upon suggested amendments to the Zoning Ordinance text or Official City Zoning Map. Final action upon a suggested zoning amendment shall be undertaken at a public hearing prior to its submittal to City Council.
D. Review the Planning Commission’s recommendation on proposed Planned Unit Development applications, and approve/disapprove the application by an affirmative vote of at least four (4) members of Council.
E. Override a written recommendation of the Planning Commission on a text or map amendment provided that such action is passed by a vote of not less than five (5) members of City Council. (Ord. 53-09. Passed 7-21-09.)