Whenever any plan, proposal or ordinance relating to matters coming within the duties or jurisdiction of the city planning and zoning commission, as set forth in this chapter or hereafter adopted, shall have been referred to the city planning and zoning commission for construction or advice, the city planning and zoning commission shall return the same to the city commission with its report and recommendation, in writing, within thirty days after such plans, proposals or ordinances shall have been referred to the city planning and zoning commission, unless the city commission shall, in referring such, direct that a longer or shorter period shall be allowed for such report. Upon the request or recommendation of the city planning and zoning commission, the time for the making of such report and recommendation may be extended within the discretion of the city commission.
When any plan, proposal or ordinance shall have been referred by the city commission to the city planning and zoning commission, the city shall not take action thereon until the expiration of the time allowed for the report and recommendation of the planning and zoning commission. (Ord. 557 (part), 2018: prior code § 3-5-4)