Except as provided below, applications for general plan amendment shall be processed in accordance with the standard processing provisions of this article.
(1) Planning commission recommendation. The planning commission recommendation to city council on all general plan text and/or map amendment applications shall be in the form of an adopted resolution for approval, approval with modifications, or denial of the application.
(2) Modifications. If the city council proposes any substantial modification to the general plan amendment not previously considered by the planning commission, the council shall refer the matter back to the commission for consideration. No public hearing shall be required. Failure of the commission to act within forty days of receiving the council's request shall provide the council with the authority to act without the recommendation.
(Ord. 612 Exhibit A (part), 2008).