§ 12.2.6. Planning commission.

A.

This advisory commission must conduct a public hearing and formulate a recommendation to county commissioners on rezonings, special reviews, special exceptions, appeals to minimum lot size requirements, amendments to the official zoning map, amendments to the text of this Code, interpretations of zoning maps, preliminary plats for subdivisions, planned land divisions and conservation developments, general development plans, appeals submitted as part of a development review application, and any other matter specifically referred by the county commissioners to the planning commission for a recommendation.

B.

A checklist of submittal requirements is included in the technical supplement to this Code. Additional materials may be required, as identified in the sketch plan review.

C.

At the public hearing, the commission will consider all information presented by the applicant and the planning department and any verbal or written testimony. The commission will review the application with respect to the master plan, this Code and all information and testimony and make a recommendation for approval, approval with conditions or denial. The recommendation must include findings stating how the proposal meets or fails to meet the review criteria of this Code.

(Res. No. 02252003R001, 2-25-2003; Res. No. 04292003R005, 4-29-2003; Res. No. 05032005R001, Exh. A, 5-3-2005; Res. No. 07192005R010, Exh. A, 7-19-2005)