(1) review all information in the official file for the project provided by the Department of Community Development, including the application, staff report, and environmental checklist; during a hearing, the hearing body, accompanied by the Director of Community Development, may visit the project site;

(2) hold a public hearing as provided in Chapter 17.170 PCC within 90 days of the date of filing of the application. (Ord. 25-08 §1 (Att. A), 2025; Ord. 22-2 §8, 2022; Ord. 21-15 §6, 2021; Ord. 03-33 §64, 2003; Ord. 87-9 §1, 1987).

(1) Normal Review. Recommendations from the Commission will be forwarded to the Council within 14 days from the date of the recommendation. Thereafter, the Council will consider a recommendation at a public meeting within 60 days from receipt of the recommendation. At said public meeting, the Council will approve, modify, conditionally approve, deny, or remand the proposal. In the event of a remand, the Council will specify the time that the Commission will report back its findings and recommendations to the Council.

(2) Findings, Conclusions, and Decisions. The Council’s decision will be supported by findings and conclusions based upon the record before Council, and on the required standards and criteria of this Title governing the type of application being reviewed. The Council action will be final and will be put into writing by either ordinance, resolution, or minutes, as appropriate, and will state any conditions placed on an approval; provided, however, that decisions on rezones and text amendments made pursuant to this Title will be adopted by ordinance. (Ord. 25-08 §1 (Att. A), 2025; Ord. 03-33 §65, 2003; Ord. 87-9 §1, 1987).