1. Public Hearings—Notice. The planning commission shall hold at least one 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 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.

2. Resolution. The recommendation for approval of the planning commission of any amendment to the general plan shall be by resolution of the planning commission adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of its total voting members.

3. Transmittal to Council. The planning commission’s recommendation shall be transmitted to the council in the form of a resolution with findings.

4. Other Situations. When neither a majority of the planning 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.

1. Public Hearings—Notice. Upon transmittal of the resolution from the planning commission, the council shall hold at least one public hearing on proposed general plan amendments. Notice of the time, place, and subject of the hearing shall be given as provided in Chapter 17.122 (Public Notices and Hearings).

2. Resolution. Any amendment of the general plan shall be adopted by resolution of the council, adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the total membership of the council.

3. Referral of Council Changes. In adopting any general plan amendment which has been approved by the planning commission, the council shall not make any substantive changes or additions involving issues not considered by the planning commission in their review until the proposed change or addition has been referred to the planning commission for a report and the report has been filed with the council. Failure of the planning commission to report within forty calendar days after the referral, or such longer period as may be designated by the council, shall be deemed to be approval of the change or addition. (Ord. 1650 § 3 (Exh. B), 2018)