(a) Review Period. Within sixty days after complete final development plans been filed with the Building Department, the Planning and Design Commission shall evaluate the plans and any reports provided by City officials and it shall furnish to Council its detailed report and recommendations with respect thereto. The review period shall commence upon the first meeting at which an application is docketed before the Planning and Design Commission. The review period may be stayed by written consent of the applicant or its representative. The Commission shall note any delay in review that is caused by the applicant and, absent consent of the applicant, may request an extension of time from City Council.
(b) Findings and Recommendation. The Commission’s recommendation to City Council shall include a finding either that the site plan complies with the regulations, standards, and criteria prescribed by this Zoning Code for residential cluster development, or a finding of any failure of such compliance and a recommendation that the site plan be approved, disapproved or modified. If in any such evaluation, the Commission finds that any regulations, standards or criteria prescribed by this Zoning Code are inapplicable because of unusual conditions of the development area, or the nature and quality of the proposed design, it may recommend to Council that an exception or adjustment in such regulations, standards or criteria be made, provided, however, such adjustment will not be in conflict with the promotion of the public health, safety and general welfare of the City.
(c) Standard of Review. The Planning and Design Commission shall offer its recommendation in accordance with its duties under the Charter of the City of North Olmsted, which includes review for conformance with the Master Plan. Accordingly, notwithstanding its review pursuant to the standards and criteria in this Chapter, the Planning and Design Commission reserves authority to recommend in favor or against rezoning.
(Ord. 2007-5. Passed 4-17-07.)