§ 113-116. Planning commission recommendation.

(a)

Prior to the public hearing held by the mayor and council or the board of zoning appeals, the planning commission shall hold a public hearing on all amendments to the official zoning map, conditional use permit applications, and applications for alteration or extension of conditional zoning.

(b)

After completing its studies of the particular application, the planning commission shall submit a recommended action in writing to the mayor and council. The planning commission may submit any additional report it deems appropriate. The recommendations of the planning commission shall have an advisory effect only and shall not be binding on the mayor and council or the board of zoning appeals. Copies of the planning commission's recommendations and reports shall be made available to the applicant and other interested parties upon completion and distribution to the mayor and council and at the public hearing before the mayor and council.

(c)

For applications for which the planning commission has review authority, it shall have 30 days within which to submit its recommendations. The mayor and council shall not take action on any of said applications, until it has received the recommendation of the planning commission within the specified time period. If the planning commission fails to submit a recommendation within the 30-day period, it shall be deemed to have approved the proposed application.

(Ord. of 2-18-2003, § 1511; Ord. of 5-17-2005(01), § 8)