(a) The Planning Commission shall recommend to Council approval, approval with conditions, or denial of an application as presented and shall clearly state the findings upon which its recommendation is based.
(b) The Planning Commission shall base its recommendation and Council its decision upon how well the application satisfies the Decision Standards. Planning Commission, in its recommendation, and Council in its decision may waive or modify dimensional regulations of the Zoning Code, or impose more strict regulations and any additional conditions, guarantees, and safeguards it deems necessary to satisfy the purposes of this Zoning Code. Dwelling unit density cannot be waived.
(c) Council may require the developer to file performance bonds with the City to guarantee completion of any public utilities associated with the planned development and any elements of the plan that are necessary to its success, if abandoned by the developer.
(Ord. 3520. Passed 3-19-19.)