A. The planning commission shall review the application, consider pertinent facts, and provide a recommendation to the city council on the specific plan application, which shall be in the form of an adopted resolution for approval, approval with modifications, or denial of the application.

B. If the city council proposes any substantial modification to the specific plan not previously considered by the planning commission, the council shall refer the matter back to the planning commission for consideration. No public hearing shall be required. Failure of the commission to act within 45 days of receiving the council’s request shall provide the council with the authority to act without the recommendation. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).