The commission, by motion, may issue a recommendation (approval or denial), with or without conditions, or continue the meeting to a set date and time.
A. The planning and zoning commission's decision shall be reduced to writing and mailed to the applicant.
1. The decision may also be made available to other affected persons upon request.
2. The commission's decision may be subject to "reconsideration" by the city council by an affected person pursuant to the provisions of title 17 of this code.
B. A decision of approval constitutes authorization for the subdivider to proceed with the preparation of the final plat application.
C. If the planning and zoning commission is unable to approve a preliminary plat, as submitted, due to a determination of noncompliance with applicable municipal code provisions, the following options are available:
1. The commission may discuss changes to the preliminary plat that would resolve noncompliant issues with the applicant and offer the applicant the opportunity to agree to make such changes.
a. At the discretion of the commission, said changes may be attached as conditions of a decision for approval; or
b. The commission may continue the meeting in order to provide the applicant with the opportunity to make such changes to the preliminary plat and submit the revised preliminary plat to the commission for review at a subsequent meeting.
2. If the commission and the applicant are not able to resolve noncompliant issues then the commission shall, by motion, deny the preliminary plat application.
a. The applicant may seek "reconsideration" of the commission's decision for denial by the city council pursuant to title 17 of this code "reconsideration" provisions. (Ord. 3074, 2021: Ord. 2971, 2016)