1258.17 REFERRAL FOR REVIEW AND REPORTS; SKETCH DEVELOPMENT PLAN.

   Upon receipt of a sketch development plan with supporting data for the development of a shopping center, the Secretary of the Planning Commission shall transmit a copy to the City Planner (or Planning Consultant) for his review, report and recommendation. The Planner shall, within thirty days from receiving a sketch development plan and supporting data, provide and furnish to the Planning Commission his report.

   (a)   Report to Council. Within sixty days after a sketch development plan has been filed with the Secretary, the Planning Commission shall evaluate the plan and report of the city Planner and shall furnish to Council its detailed report and recommendations with respect thereto. The report of the Planning Commission shall include either a finding that the sketch development plan and supporting data comply with the regulations, standards and criteria prescribed by this Zoning Code for planned shopping centers applicable to the proposal, or a finding of any failure of such compliance, together with an indication that the development plan is approved, disapproved or modified by the Commission. If, in any such evaluation, the Planning Commission finds that any regulations, standards or criteria prescribed by this Zoning Code are inapplicable because of unusual conditions related to the shopping center, or because of the nature and quality of the proposed design, it may recommend to Council that an adjustment in such regulations, standards or criteria be made, provided that such adjustment will not be in conflict with the promotion of the public health and safety and the general welfare of the City.

   (b)   Action by Council. Council, at not later than its next regular meeting following receipt of the Planning Commission report, shall set a date for a public hearing on the shopping center proposal in accordance with the provisions of Section 1244.03 of this Zoning Code.

      Following the completion of such public hearing, Council shall then proceed to act upon such ordinance as provided in Section 12 of Article III of the Charter.
(Ord. 1978-165. Passed 10-16-78.)