Chapter 14.07
PUBLIC MEETINGS AT THE PLANNING COMMISSION

Sections:

14.07.010    Applications requiring public meetings.

14.07.020    Notice of public meetings.

14.07.030    Decision on Type II applications.

14.07.040    Recommendations to city council on Type IV applications.

14.07.050    Additional information required.

14.07.010 Applications requiring public meetings.

The following project permit applications require public meetings at the planning commission:

A. Type II project permit applications subject to planning commission approval;

B. Type IV project applications;

C. Any other project permit applications as required by the director. (Ord. 1227 § 38, 1996).

14.07.020 Notice of public meetings.

The city shall notify by regular mail all persons who have commented on a project permit application and the project applicant as to the date and place of the public meeting on the application. (Ord. 1227 § 39, 1996).

14.07.030 Decision on Type II applications.

The planning commission shall take into consideration any comments on the application when making a decision on a Type II project permit application.

A. The planning commission shall make the decision on Type II project permit applications based on information presented by the public and by staff.

B. The planning commission can approve, conditionally approve, or deny an application. (Ord. 1227 § 40, 1996).

14.07.040 Recommendations to city council on Type IV applications.

A. The planning commission shall hold public meetings on Type IV project permit applications. The meeting shall be noticed as stated in FMC 14.07.020.

B. The planning commission shall make a written recommendation to the city council on all Type IV applications after a public meeting. The planning commission’s written recommendation to the city council shall be one of the following and shall state the reasons for the recommendation:

1. Recommend approval of the project permit application;

2. Recommend denial of the project permit application; or

3. Recommend approval with specific conditions. (Ord. 1227 § 41, 1996).

14.07.050 Additional information required.

If the planning commission, in consultation with the director, determines additional information is required on an application, the director shall request in writing the additional information from the applicant. (Ord. 1227 § 42, 1996).