17.80.036 Report and recommendation by commission.
A. Before any proposed PMC Title 17 zoning text amendments are acted upon by the council, the commission shall make a written report to the council of its decision within 90 calendar days from the first commission meeting at which the proposed action is placed on the agenda.
B. Before any proposed zoning map amendments are acted upon by the council, the commission shall hold a public hearing in accordance with PMC 17.80.030 to study the proposed change. The commission shall make a written report to the council of its decision within 60 calendar days from the first commission meeting at which the proposed action is placed on the agenda.
C. The report of the commission shall give consideration as to what effect the proposed change would have on the public health, safety, welfare and convenience, and for map amendments show whether:
1. The proposed change is in accordance with the borough and city comprehensive plan;
2. The proposed change is compatible with surrounding zoning districts and the established land use pattern;
3. Public facilities such as schools, utilities and streets are adequate to support the proposed change;
4. Changed conditions affecting the subject parcel or the surrounding neighborhood support the proposed change; and
5. The proposed change is consistent with the public welfare and does not grant a special privilege to the owners.
D. After the public hearing, the commission shall report to the council one of the following actions on a map amendment:
1. Approve the amendment as submitted,
2. Approve the amendment with special limitations as made by the commission, which limitations must be at least as restrictive as the amendment submitted, or
3. Deny the amendment. (Ord. 07-027 § 3, 2007; Ord. 614 § 4, 2004; Ord. 608 § 3, 2003; Ord. 574 §§ 3, 4, 2001. Formerly 17.80.025)