A. Upon receipt in proper form of a specific plan application, or direction of the council, and following planning division review as provided for in this chapter, public hearings shall be set before the commission and council.
B. The commission may recommend to the council approval or denial of a proposed specific plan, or may recommend approval subject to specified modifications or conditions.
C. The council may approve, approve with modifications or conditions, or deny the final specific plan provided that, in overruling a commission recommendation for denial, the council shall make the findings listed in section 9.70.050, "Required Findings", of this chapter.
D. Minor changes to an approved final specific plan may be made by the director, provided that such changes are nonsignificant and consistent with all of the purposes and character of the approved final specific plan. Minor changes shall not include:
1. Changes in the densities established in the approved final specific plan;
2. Changes to the boundaries of the subject property, or any use as shown on the approved final specific plan;
3. Substantial changes in the locations or amounts of land devoted to specific land uses.
E. All modifications or amendments to an approved final specific plan, other than minor changes as provided for in subsection D of this section, shall be processed as a specific plan amendment and shall be subject to all specific plan procedures. (Ord. 243, 10-15-2013)