Planning commission decision and action authority is defined in chapter 4 of this title.
A. Staff Report: The administrator shall prepare a staff report on the proposed development or action summarizing the comments and recommendations of city departments, affected agencies and special districts, and evaluating the development's consistency with the comprehensive plan, development code, and other adopted plans and regulations. The staff report shall include findings, conclusions and proposed recommendations for disposition of the development application. (Ord. 778, 10-30-2003, eff. 11-11-2003)
B. Hearing: The planning commission shall conduct an open public hearing on development proposals requiring type 3a approvals except for architectural design reviews. The purpose of public hearings is for taking testimony, hearing evidence, considering the facts germane to the proposal, and evaluating the proposal for consistency with the city's comprehensive plan, development code, appropriate decision criteria and other adopted plans and regulations. Notice of the planning commission hearing shall be in accordance with chapter 7 of this title. (Ord. 887, 9-8-2010)
C. Required Findings: The planning commission shall not approve or recommend approval of a proposed development unless it first makes the findings and conclusions consistent with the criteria set forth in titles 11, 12 and 13 of this code for the specific permit involved.
D. Recommendation: Upon completion of its review of a development proposal, the planning commission shall prepare and adopt a resolution setting forth the planning commission's findings, conclusions and recommendations and promptly forward it to the city council for consideration. The recommendation may be for approval, approval with conditions, or denial based on the findings and conclusions of subsection C of this section. Findings and conclusions pertaining to architectural design review shall become part of the decision record for planning commission approval, approval with conditions, or denial. (Ord. 778, 10-30-2003, eff. 11-11-2003)