Within thirty five (35) days after the public hearing, the commission shall recommend to the council either approval, conditional approval, or disapproval of an application; or, in the case of preliminary approval of a subdivision plat, make its decision to approve or not to approve such plat, with or without conditions. Upon making a recommendation, granting or denying an application, the commission shall specify in the minutes, and forward to the council, findings of fact and conclusions of law which shall include:
(A) The ordinance and standards used in the evaluation of the application.
(B) The manner in which the applicant complies or does not comply with the standards used in evaluating the application.
(C) The reasons for the recommendation upon, or approval or denial of the application.
(D) The conditions, if any, upon which a recommendation or an approval was made.
(E) A denial by the commission is a denial of an application, and, unless appealed to the city council, the application will be terminated and the application fee forfeited.
(F) The actions, if any, that the applicant could take to gain approval of the application.
(G) The time limit set forth above for acting on the application may be extended at the request of the developer and approved by the commission. (Ord. 821, 2-23-2006, eff. 3-16-2006)