A. Staff Report: Prior to the public hearing, the staff shall have prepared a report to the commission relating the following:
1. The essential parts of the application and proposed use.
2. An evaluation of the proposed use in regard to the comprehensive plan.
3. An evaluation of the proposed use in regard to provisions herein or in other pertinent ordinances.
4. Additional questions and proposed conditions of approval.
B. Compatibility Evaluation: The administrator or staff shall evaluate the compatibility of the proposed use in accordance with the guidelines in section 9-11-1 of this title. A copy of the report and the compatibility rating shall be sent to the applicant and/or his agent and to members of the commission the week prior to the hearing.
C. Site: The commission is encouraged to view the site so long as they verify their location is the correct site by demonstration of a sign being posted by staff.
D. Compatibility Rating: The commission may choose to accept the compatibility rating as prepared by staff or may choose to complete their own compatibility rating. The commission's ratings may be done at the public hearing and shall be an average of all the commissioner's values of each question after discussion. (Ord. 10-06, 8-23-2010)