(a) The Planning Commission shall review the Preliminary Plan and make recommendations to Council with respect to the Preliminary Plan. The Planning Commission shall have thirty days from the date of the public hearing at which the Preliminary Plan is considered to approve, deny or modify the Preliminary Plan, provided that by mutual agreement between the applicant and the Planning Commission, that time limit may be extended. The recommendations of the Planning Commission shall include written findings with respect to the following:
(l) The relationship, beneficial or adverse, of the proposed Planned Unit Development to the neighborhood in which it is proposed to be established;
(2) Whether or not there are adequate services and utilities available or proposed to be made available in the construction of the project;
(3) Whether or not the proposal meets the intent and objectives for Planned Unit Developments as expressed in this chapter;
(4) Whether or not the proposal meets all the general regulations for Planned Unit Developments; and
(5) Whether the Planning Commission recommends approval, approval with modifications, or disapproval of the Planned Unit Development, with a statement of the reasons for the recommendation by the Planning Commission.
(b) Council shall consider the recommendations of the Planning Commission and shall conduct a public hearing prior to acting on the application. The public hearing and review requirements shall be the same as those required for a zoning amendment. Council shall have sixty days from the date on which it receives recommendations of the Planning Commission to consider and to approve, deny, or approve with modifications the Preliminary Plan, provided that by mutual agreement between the applicant and Council, that time limit may be extended.
(c) Within two years of approval of the Preliminary Plan by Council, the developer shall apply for and secure Final Plan approval as specified in Section 1155.15 for any specific area within the project or the overall project, or the Preliminary Plan approval shall automatically expire. No substantial change from the approved Preliminary Plan shall be made without prior approval of the Planning Commission and Council. The Planning Commission may authorize minor changes, provided that the overall density is not increased, without a new Planned Unit Development application. The Planning Commission shall notify Council in writing of the authorization of such minor changes within ten days of such authorization.
(Ord. 9-2003. Passed 2-25-03.)