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19 <br /> <br />provide general assistance in preparing a recommendation on the action to the <br />Planning Commission and City Council. <br />(2) Comment must be received within 30 days or it will be assumed there are no <br />objections. <br />(C) Public Hearing Set. Upon receipt of a complete application, the Zoning AdministratorCity <br />shall set a public hearing following proper hearing notification. The Planning <br />Commission shall conduct the hearing and report its findings and recommendations to the <br />Council. The Administrator Planning Director shall give notice of the hearing. The notice <br />shall consist of a property description and a description of the request. The notice shall be <br />published in the official newspaper at least 10 days prior to the date of the hearing and <br />written notification of the hearing shall be mailed at least 10 days prior to all owners of <br />land within 350 feet of the boundary of the property in question. Public hearings shall <br />follow the hearing procedures outlined in Section 154.102. The Planning Commission, at <br />its discretion, may direct that notification be sent to property owners at distances of greater <br />than 350 feet. The failure of any property owner to receive notice shall not invalidate the <br />proceedings set forth in this Chapter. <br />(D) Planning Commission action. The Planning Commission shall make a finding of fact and <br />recommend such actions or conditions relating to the request as it deems necessary to carry <br />out the intent and purpose of this Chapter. The Planning Commission and shall have the <br />authority to request additional information from the subdivider concerning the proposal, as <br />deemed necessary to formulate a recommendation on the proposal. <br />(1) The Planning Commission shall recommend approval of the preliminary plat if it <br />in all ways conforms to the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Development Code. <br />The Commission shall recommend denial of the preliminary plat if it makes any <br />of the following findings: <br />a. That the proposed subdivision is in conflict with the City’s Comprehensive <br />Plan, Development Code, Capital Improvements Program, or other policy or <br />regulation. <br />b. That the physical characteristics of the site, including but not limited to <br />topography, vegetation, susceptibility to erosion and siltation, susceptibility to <br />flooding, water storage, and retention, are such that the site is not suitable for <br />the type or intensity of development or use contemplated. <br />c. That the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are likely to <br />cause substantial and irreversible environmental damage. <br />d. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will be <br />detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of the public. <br />e. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvement will conflict <br />with easements on record or with easements established by judgment of a <br />court.