Immediately following this meeting, the applicant will be notified by fax and by mail of the Technical Committee comments and the date by which all material will be due in the Department of Community Development. The applicant and his representative must attend this meeting. All proponents and opponents of the proposed subdivision are given an opportunity to be heard by the commission. It is suggested that the applicant or a representative attend the work session in order to be aware of any concerns or issues by the commission, which the applicant should address at the public hearing. The planning and zoning commission will reach a decision either to grant approval, favorable recommendation or denial of the proposed subdivision during the public hearing.
Cases denied by the commission proceed automatically to the city council.
If a variance to Chapter 35 exists, the planning and zoning commission will issue only a favorable or unfavorable recommendation. The subdivision and its recommendation must then be forwarded to city council for their consideration and action. The applicant and his engineer should attend this meeting. All proponents and opponents of the proposed change are given an opportunity to be heard. The city council will determine, at this meeting, if a subdivision will be approved or denied.