a.The Planning Commission shall hold at least one public hearing before approving the General Plan or any part, element, or amendment thereof. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given at least ten calendar days before the hearing. Notice shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the City. In addition to notice by circulation, the City may give notice of the hearing in such other manner as it may deem necessary or desirable. Any hearing may be continued from time to time.

b.The approval by the Planning Commission of the General Plan or any part, element or amendment thereof, shall be by resolution of the Commission carried by the affirmative votes of not less than a majority of its total members.

c.Upon approval by the Planning Commission of the General Plan or any part, element or amendment thereof, it shall be transmitted to the City Council.

d.Before adopting the General Plan or any part, element, or amendment thereof, the City Council shall hold at least one public hearing. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given in the time and manner provided for the giving of notice of the hearing by the Planning Commission in subsection (a) above. Any hearing may be continued from time to time.

e.In adopting a General Plan or any part, element, or amendment thereof which has been approved by the Planning Commission, the City Council may approve, modify, or disapprove the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Any modification of the proposed Plan, part, element or amendment thereof by the City Council not previously considered by the Planning Commission during its hearings shall first be referred to the Commission for report and recommendation. The Planning Commission shall not be required to hold a public hearing. Failure of the Commission to report within 40 days after the referral by the Council, or such longer period as may be designated by the Council, shall be deemed to be approval thereof.

f.When it deems it to be in the public interest, the City Council may change or add to all or part of the adopted General Plan. The City Council shall first refer the proposed change or addition to the Planning Commission for a report. Before making such report, the Commission shall hold at least one hearing on the proposed change or addition. Notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be given in the time and manner specified in subsection (a). The Planning Commission’s report shall be completed not later than 90 days after the referral.

g.The adoption of the General Plan or any part, element, or amendment thereof, shall be by resolution of the City Council. (Ord. 3599 § 17, 2019. Formerly 26-12)