A. The Planning Board shall hold a public hearing on all proposed major subdivisions.
B. The subdivider will be given first opportunity at the Planning Board meeting to present information and evidence in support of the application, after the informational presentation by the Community Development Department. The meeting will then be open to public comment. After the public has concluded giving comments and information, the subdivider will be allowed an opportunity to provide additional information that explains or rebuts questions and issues raised during public comment. At the close of the public hearing, the Planning Board may discuss the subdivision application and, in weighing the review criteria in the Montana Subdivision and Platting Act, consider the following:
Relevant evidence that is in the record relating to the primary review criteria in section 76-3-608(3), Montana Code Annotated, whether the proposed subdivision substantially complies with the growth policy, and whether the subdivision conforms to the provisions of:
1. State law;
2. Title 11 of this Code;
3. This title; and
4. Other rules and regulations in effect for the area to be subdivided.
C. The board shall then:
1. Discuss the factors supporting approval, conditional approval, or disapproval; and
2. Recommend approval, conditional approval, or disapproval to the City Commission. (Ord. 3166, 9-23-2013)