How the planning commission handles proposed changes

(a) The planning commission shall commence processing of a council proposal to revise or amend the general plan, any development plan, or a zoning ordinance, upon the first to occur of: (1) Submission of the director’s report and proposed ordinance or resolution; or (2) The director’s failure to transmit the report and proposed ordinance or resolution by the deadline required by this part, including any extensions approved by the council pursuant to § 2-24.4 (c). (b) The planning commission shall hold a public hearing on the council proposal and any director’s alternative within 45 days of the commencement of processing. Within 30 days of the close of the public hearing, the planning commission shall transmit through the mayor to the council the director’s report, if any, council proposal, and any director’s alternative, with its recommendations. If the director has proposed an alternative ordinance or resolution, the planning commission shall make recommendations on both the council proposal and the director’s alternative. The mayor shall submit the director’s report, if any, council proposal, any director’s alternative, and planning commission recommendations to the council within 30 days of receipt of the same from the planning commission.