A. Council Options: Upon receipt of the commission's recommendation, the council may approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove the proposed amendment based upon the findings contained in section 9.62.060, "Required Findings", of this chapter.
B. Amendment To Be Made By Ordinance: Amendments to this development code shall be made by ordinance.
C. Public Hearing By Council: Upon receipt of a commission recommendation, the council shall hold a public hearing and notices shall be mailed as set forth in chapter 9.85, "Public Notices And Hearings", of this title. Notices shall also be given to the applicant, the commission and, if applicable, the appellant. The director shall submit a report and meeting minutes of the commission's recommendation to the council setting forth the reasons for action taken by the commission.
D. Council Modifications To Proposed Amendment: Any significant modification of an amendment to the zoning provisions of this code made by the council (i.e., changes involving density, intensity, or standards), which (modification) was not previously considered by the commission during its hearing, shall be referred to the commission for report and recommendation. The commission is not required to hold a hearing on such modification, and their failure to respond to a council referral within forty five (45) days shall constitute their (the commission's) recommendation for approval. (Ord. 243, 10-15-2013)