A. Authority For Final Action: The review and decisions on applications for which the Mayor and City Council have authority of final action shall occur pursuant to the standards of this section.
B. Zoning Administrator Recommendation: After an application has been reviewed by the TRC the Zoning Administrator shall prepare a staff report that evaluates the application for compliance with this title. The Zoning Administrator shall present in the staff report a recommendation for approval, approval with conditions or denial, based upon the standards and procedures of this title. The staff report shall be made available to the applicant, the public and the Planning Board/Zoning Commission, and Mayor and City Council at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the first scheduled meeting.
C. Scheduling Of Public Hearing: An application for which a public hearing is required shall be scheduled for meeting of the Planning Board/Zoning Commission within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days of an application being determined by the Zoning Administrator to be complete.
D. Public Hearings, Public Notice: The Planning Board/Zoning Commission shall conduct a public hearing on the application pursuant to the procedures of section 11-21-6, "Public Hearing Procedure", of this chapter, and a written notice of the public hearing shall be mailed by first class mail to owners of all land that is adjacent/adjoining to the site for which the application is submitted pursuant to section 11-21-7, "Public Notice", of this chapter.
E. Planning Board/Zoning Commission Recommendation: Within thirty (30) calendar days of the close of the public hearing, the Planning Board/Zoning Commission shall determine a recommendation to approve, approve with conditions or deny the application based upon the standards and procedures of this title. Written notice of the recommendation of the Board shall be provided to the applicant within fifteen (15) calendar days of the decision. Written notice of a recommendation for denial shall specify the reasons for denial.
F. Scheduling Of Public Meeting: Following the decision by the Planning Board/Zoning Commission, the application shall be scheduled for review and a final decision at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Mayor and City Council. This meeting shall occur within thirty (30) calendar days of the Planning Board/Zoning Commission decision.
G. Decision: Within thirty (30) calendar days of the close of their meeting, the Mayor and City Council shall approve, approve with conditions or deny the application based upon the standards and procedures of this title. Written notice of the decision containing the required findings of fact and conclusions reached by the Mayor and Council shall be provided to the applicant within fifteen (15) calendar days of the decision. Written notice of a denial shall specify the reasons for denial.
H. Issuance Of Permit: If the application is approved the Zoning Administrator shall issue a permit at the first practical opportunity that describes any conditions of approval established by the Mayor and Council and the expiration date if no action is pursued by the applicant.
I. Expiration Of A Permit: A permit shall expire on the one year anniversary date of the permit issuance, unless otherwise noted in the development approval, if the next step in the normal development process is not commenced. The next step in the normal development process includes obtaining a building permit, grading permit, or commencement of the use if no further permit is required. (Ord. 567, 3-20-2017)