Upon receipt of the Planning Commission's resolution and report, the City Council shall hold a public hearing; provided, however, that if the matter under consideration is an amendment to change property from one district classification to another, and the Planning Commission has recommended against the adoption of such amendment, the City Council need not take any further action thereon unless an interested party requests such a hearing by filing a written request with the City Clerk within five working days after the Planning Commission files its recommendation with the City Council.

Notice of the time and place of said hearing shall be given in the time and manner provided in § 25-5, Public Hearings.

The City Council, after the close of the public hearing, shall make specific findings in writing as to whether the amendment is required in order to achieve the objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and goals, policies and action programs of the general plan and, when applicable, whether the amendment would be consistent with the purposes and application intended for the zoning district being proposed.

The City Council may approve, modify or deny the recommendation of the Planning Commission; provided, however, that if modified, the modification shall be first referred to the Planning Commission for report and recommendation. The Planning Commission shall not be required to hold a hearing thereon. Failure of the Planning Commission to report within 40 days of the reference (or such longer period as may be designated by the City Council) shall be deemed to be approval of the proposed modification by the Planning Commission.

If the City Council finds that the proposed amendment is required (in its original or modified form) it shall enact an ordinance amending the regulations of this title. If the Council finds that an amendment is not required, it shall deny the application or proposal for amendment.