(A) A public hearing before the Planning Commission shall be noticed and conducted pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 16.204 (Public Hearings).
(B) At the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall review the application and proposal and receive evidence as to how or why the proposed zone change is consistent with the objectives of this Title 16, the General Plan, and development policies of the city.
(C) The Planning Commission shall act by resolution to recommend to the City Council approval, approval with modifications, or denial of the proposed application.
(D) The Commission's resolution shall include its recommendation and shall be transmitted to the City Clerk for scheduling the matter for consideration by the City Council.
(E) A proposed zone change that is not consistent with the General Plan may not be recommended or adopted until the General Plan is amended to eliminate such inconsistency. Such a General Plan amendment and any development proposal relying on the amendment shall be considered concurrently.
(Ord. 1104, passed 7-19-04)