Type IV may be initiated by: (5/98)

A.

Majority vote of the city council. (5/98)

B.

Majority vote of the planning commission. (5/98)

C.

Recommendation by the zoning administrator, subject to majority approval by the city council or planning commission. (5/98)

A.

Public hearings by planning commission. (5/98)

1.

The planning commission shall first hold a public hearing on all Type IV requests. (5/98)

2.

The planning commission may continue any hearing in order to make a reasonable decision. Amendments to the original request may be considered and acted upon by the planning commission. (5/98)

3.

A Type IV planning commission action shall be in the form of a recommendation to the city council. (5/98)

B.

Public hearing by city council.

1.

Following planning commission action, the city council shall hold a public hearing to consider the planning commission's recommendation. (5/98)

2.

The city council may continue any hearing in order to make a reasonable decision. Amendments to the original request or the planning commission's recommendation may be considered and acted upon by the city council. (5/98)

3.

An approved Type IV city council action shall be in the form of an ordinance. (5/98)