A. Hearing Date and Notice.Upon receipt of a Planning Commission recommendation for approval or conditional approval of an amendment to the zoning regulations or map, the City Manager shall set a date and time for a public hearing on the proposed amendment. The hearing shall be held within 45 days of the date of filing of the Commission recommendation. The City Clerk shall give notice of such hearing, as required by Section 38-197.

B. Public Hearing.At the time and place set for the public hearing, the Council shall hear evidence for and against the proposed amendment. The Council may continue the public hearing to a definite date and time without additional notice.

C. Council Decision.After the public hearing, the Council shall approve, modify, or reject the Commission recommendation; provided, that a significant modification not previously considered by the Commission shall be referred to the Commission for a report prior to adoption of an ordinance amending the zoning regulations or map. Failure of the Planning Commission to report within 40 days after referral or such longer period as may be designated by the Council shall be deemed approval of the proposed modification. Prior to adoption of an ordinance, the Council shall make findings that the proposed regulation or map amendment is consistent with the policies of the General Plan and the notice and hearing provisions of this ordinance.