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23.412.050 City Council Hearing and Action.
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A. Public Hearing. After receiving the Planning Commission’s recommendation, the City Council shall hold a public hearing on the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment in compliance with Section 23.404.050 (Public Hearings and Decisions).

B. Council Action.

1. General.

(a) The City Council may approve, conditionally approve, or deny the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment based upon the findings specified in Section 23.412.060 (Findings for Approval).

(b) The action by the City Council shall be made by a majority vote of the total membership of the City Council.

2. Referral to Planning Commission.

(a) If the City Council proposes to adopt a substantial modification to the Zoning Ordinance Amendment not previously considered by the Planning Commission, the proposed modification shall be first referred to the Planning Commission for its recommendation.

(b) The failure of the Planning Commission to report back to the City Council within 40 days after the reference, or within the time set by the City Council, shall be deemed a recommendation of approval.

C. Effective Date. Zoning Ordinance Amendments become effective 30 days after the adoption of the ordinance by the City Council, or at a later date as determined by the City Council. (Ord. 7787-NS § 2 (Exh. A), 2021)