(a) After the submission of the Preliminary Development Plan as outlined in Section 1139.09, the Planning Commission shall schedule a public hearing at which time the Commission shall consider the preliminary plan for concept approval. Notice to the public shall be given for such hearing by publication in a newspaper having a general circulation in the City at least ten days prior to the date for such public hearing. The hearing before the Planning Commission on the Preliminary Development Plan approval may be continued from time to time without further notice.
(b) After consideration of the preliminary plan submitted, and the input from any comments by the public, the Planning Commission shall vote to determine whether to recommend the approval to City Council of the Preliminary Development Plan. The approval of the Preliminary Development Plan shall be pursuant to the affirmative vote of a minimum of four members of the Planning Commission.
(c) Upon the recommendation of the approval of the Preliminary Development Plan, the Planning Commission, within ten days of the public hearing, shall issue its recommendation of the Preliminary Development Plan to the Clerk of Council. The Clerk of Council shall cause the recommendation for approval to be placed upon the Agenda of City Council at the next regularly scheduled Council Meeting.
(d) In the event that City Council approves the Preliminary Development Plan by a vote of four members of City Council, the Clerk of Council shall so advise the Planning Commission so that the matter may receive further consideration pursuant to Section 1139.11.
(Ord. 2012-13. Passed 3-20-12.)