18.06.030 Planning commission and city council action on exceptions.

(A) Parcel Maps.

(1) Prior to taking action on a parcel map for which an exception is requested, the planning commission shall hold not less than one public hearing, at which the application for exception and the grounds for granting or denying the request are considered.

(2) The planning commission shall make the specific findings required by this title in approving, conditionally approving, or denying the exception.

(3) The planning commission may impose any reasonable conditions deemed necessary and appropriate to secure the goals, objectives, and policies of the city in conjunction with the granting of any exception.

(B) Tentative Maps.

(1) Prior to taking action to forward a recommendation to the city council on a tentative map for which an exception is requested, the planning commission shall hold not less than one public hearing, at which the application for exception and the grounds for granting or denying the request are considered.

(2) The planning commission shall make the specific findings required by this title prior to forwarding a recommendation to the city council to approve, conditionally approve, or deny the exception as a part of the tentative map.

(3) The city council shall hold not less than one public hearing, at which the application for exception and the grounds for granting, granting with conditions, or denying the request are considered.

(4) The city council shall make the specific findings required by this title prior to taking action to approve, conditionally approve, or deny the exception as a part of the tentative map.

(5) The city council may impose any reasonable conditions deemed necessary and appropriate to secure the goals, objectives, and policies of the city in conjunction with the granting of any exception.