a. Public Hearings – Notice. The Planning Commission shall hold at least one (1) public hearing before taking action on any General Plan amendment. Notice of the date, time and place of the hearing shall be given at least ten (10) calendar days before the hearing by publication of the notice, describing the nature of the proposed amendment(s), in a newspaper of general circulation within the City.

b. Resolution. The approval of the Planning Commission of any amendment to the General Plan shall be by resolution of the Commission adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of its total voting members.

c. Transmittal to Council. Upon approval by the Planning Commission of any General Plan amendment or denial of a City Council initiated amendment, it shall be transmitted to the Council with the Planning Commission’s report and recommendation.

d. Appeals. Any denial by the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council.

e. Other Situations. When neither a majority of the Commission recommends approval nor a majority of a quorum recommends denial, the Planning Commission may transmit the amendment to the Council with a report explaining the situation and stating the recommendations of the individual Commissioners. (Ord. #248-2020, S2 (Exh. A))