(a) Council shall render its decision and communicate it to the applicant not later than ninety days following the date of the regular meeting of the Commission, next following the date the application is filed, provided that should the next regular meeting occur more than thirty days following the filing of the application, the ninety-day period shall be measured from the thirtieth day following the day the application has been filed.
(Ord. 19-1991 §3. Passed 7-2-91.)
(b) The decision of Council shall be in writing and shall be communicated to the applicant personally or mailed to him at his last known address not later than fifteen days following the decision. Failure to render and communicate a decision within the time and in the manner prescribed constitutes an approval.
(Ord. 12-1982 §3.31. Passed 11-3-82.)
(c) When the application is not approved in terms as filed, the decision shall specify the defects found in the application and describe the requirements which have not been met and shall, in each case, cite the provisions of the statute or ordinance relied upon.
(d) Failure of Council to render a decision and communicate it to the applicant within the time and in the manner required herein shall be deemed an approval of the application in terms as presented unless the applicant has agreed in writing to an extension of time or change in the decision, in which case, failure to meet the extended time or change in manner of presentation of communication shall have like effect.
(Ord. 19-1991 §3. Passed 7-2-91.)