The Planning Commission shall prescribe the form in which applications are made for changes in zone boundaries or classification, site plans, variances, conditional use permits and unclassified use permits. It may prepare and provide blanks for such purposes and may prescribe the type of information to be provided in the application by the applicant. No application shall be accepted unless it complies with such requirements.

Significance of Signatures. If signatures of persons other than the owners of property making the application are offered in support of, or in opposition to, an application under the provisions of this chapter, they may be received as evidence of notice having been served upon such signers of the pending issue, but they shall in no case infringe upon the free exercise of the powers vested in the City as represented by the Planning Commission and the City Council.

To Be Numbered and Become Part of Permanent Record—Items to Be Attached Thereto. Applications filed pursuant to this chapter shall be numbered consecutively in the order of their filing, and shall become a part of the permanent official records of the Planning Commission, and there shall be attached thereto and permanently filed therewith copies of all notices and actions, with certificates and affidavits of posting, mailing or publications pertaining thereto.

Investigations. The Planning Commission shall cause to be made by its own members, or members of its staff, such investigation of facts bearing upon an application under the provisions of this chapter set for hearing, that will assure action on each case consistent with the purpose of this chapter.

Manner of Giving. Notice of time and place and date of public hearings under the provisions of this chapter shall be given in the following manner:

Required Wording and Contents Generally. Notices of hearings on general plan amendment, zone change, unclassified use permit, variance, conditional use permit, and development review application shall consist of the words: "Notice of Proposed General Plan Amendment" or "Notice of Proposed Zone Change" or "Notice of Proposed Unclassified Use Permit" or "Notice of Proposed Conditional Use Permit" or "Notice of Proposed Development Review Application" as the case may be, setting forth the description of the property under consideration, the detailed nature of the proposed change, or requested permit or use, clearly identifiable site plan and elevations or renderings as relevant, and the time, place, and date at which the public hearings on the matter will be held.

Scheduling—Date.

Establishment of Rules of Conduct of Hearings. The Planning Commission may establish rules governing the conduct of public hearings conducted by it under the provisions of this chapter.

Hearings May Be Continued Without Recourse to Additional Public Notice. If, for any reason, testimony on any case set for public hearing under the provisions of this chapter cannot be completed on the date set for such hearing, the person presiding at such public hearing may, before adjournment or recess thereof, publicly announce the time and place to, and at which, such hearing will be continued, and no further notice is required.

Permanent Files to Include Summary of Testimony. A summary of all pertinent testimony offered at public hearings held in connection with an application filed pursuant to this chapter, and the names of persons testifying, shall be recorded and made a part of the permanent files of the case.