At the conclusion of the Planning Commission Hearing, the Commission shall make written findings of fact and shall submit same together with its recommendations to the Legislative Body for final legislative action. Where the purpose and effect of the proposed amendment is to change the zoning classification of a particular property, the Planning Commission shall make findings based upon the evidence presented to it in each specific case with respect to the following matters:
(a) Existing uses of property within the general area of the property in question.
(b) The zoning classification of property within the general area of the property in question.
(c) The suitability of the property in question to the uses permitted under the existing zoning classification.
(d) The trend of development, if any, in the general area of the property in question, including changes if any, which have taken place in its present zoning classification.
(e) Minimum size of parcel: A lot, lots, or parcel of land shall not qualify for a zoning amendment unless it possesses 200 feet of frontage or contains 25,000 square feet of area, or adjoins a lot, lots, or parcel of land which bears the same zoning district classification as the proposed zoning amendment.
The Planning Commission shall not recommend the adoption of a proposed amendment unless it finds that the adoption of such amendment is in the public interest and is not solely for the interest of the applicant. The Planning Commission may recommend the adoption of an amendment changing the zoning classification of the property in question to any higher classification than that requested by the applicant. For the purpose of this paragraph, the R1 District shall be considered the highest classification and the I2 District shall be considered the lowest classification.