A.

The City Council may on its own initiative review all actions of the Planning Commission taken by resolution approving or denying a development project.

B.

All Planning Commission actions taken by resolution approving or denying a project, accompanied by the record of the proceedings before the Commission, shall be placed as a report item on the City Council's agenda within forty-five days following the Commission's action. The Council may, within forty-five days of the Commission's action, by an affirmative vote of three members, initiate review of the action. In the event the Council initiates such review, the Commission's decision will be stayed until the Council completes its proceedings in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

C.

At the time the Council votes to initiate review, or at any other time following a field trip to the site but prior to the hearing, the applicant shall be informed of the aspects of the application and/or the Commission's decision which the applicant should be prepared to address at the review hearing.

D.

The City Clerk shall set the review hearing within thirty days from the date the Council decides to initiate review.

E.

The review hearing shall be noticed and conducted as set forth in Section 17.54.060 and shall be conducted as a de novo hearing. The Council may act to uphold, overturn, or otherwise modify the Commission's original action on the proposal, or the Council may remand the application back to the Commission for further review and direction.

F.

The decision of the Council, supported by findings, shall be set forth in full in a resolution. A copy of the decision shall be sent to the applicant. The action of the Council shall be final and conclusive.

(Ord. 258 §1, 1996).

(Ord. No. 327, § 6 (Exh. A, Pt. 26), 6-11-2012)