(A) Planning Director investigation. The Planning Director shall investigate the application and proposal, including the analysis of precedent cases as appropriate, and shall prepare a report outlining facts and a recommendation relating to the application. The report shall be provided to the Planning Commission prior to any scheduled public hearing on the application.
(B) Planning Commission proceedings.
(1) A public hearing before the Planning Commission shall be noticed and conducted pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 16.204 (Public Hearings) of this Title 16.
(2) At the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall review the application and proposal and receive evidence concerning the proposed Variance and the conditions that make compliance with specific provisions of this Development Code difficult.
(3) The Planning Commission shall act to approve, conditionally approve, or deny the application.
(4) The decision of the Planning Commission shall become effective immediately upon its rendering, unless an appeal is filed pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 16.206 (Appeals and Revocations) of this Title 16.
(Ord. 1104, passed 7-19-04)