§ 9-73.050. Commission's Action on Amendments

A.

Commission's recommendation.

1.

The Commission shall make a written recommendation to the Council whether to approve, approve in modified form, or disapprove the proposed amendment, based upon the findings contained in Section 9-73.070 (Findings and Decision), below.

2.

The recommendation shall include the reasons for the recommendation and the relationship of the proposed amendment to the General Plan and any applicable specific plan.

3.

The recommendation shall be forwarded to the Council within 40 days following the close of the Commission hearing, unless the 40 days is waived by the Council.

B.

Commission's failure to act.

1.

If the Commission fails to act upon an amendment request initiated by the Council within a reasonable time, the Council may, by written notice, require that the report be rendered up within 40 days of the Council's notice.

2.

Upon receipt of the written notice, the Commission, if it has not done so, shall conduct the public hearing as required by the notice.

3.

Failure of the Commission to report to the Council within the 40 days shall be deemed to be a recommendation for approval by the Commission.

(§ 5, Ord. 1085, eff. January 6, 2006)