17.74.040 Hearing procedure.
A. Time and Place of Hearing. A hearing shall be held at the date, time, and place from which notice was given. Each hearing shall be conducted in compliance with rules of procedure adopted by the city council for the applicable review authority.
B. Continued Hearing. Any hearing may be continued from time to time without further notice; provided, that the chair of the hearing body announces the date, time, and place to which the hearing will be continued, prior to the adjournment or recess of the hearing.
C. Decision of Review Authority.
1. The review authority may announce and record its decision on the matter being considered at the end of the conclusion of the scheduled hearing, or defer action and continue the matter to a later meeting agenda in compliance with subsection (B) of this section.
2. Unless otherwise required by law, a majority vote shall be required for any formal action by the applicable review authority.
3. On a matter before the planning commission that requires final consideration and action by the council, the planning commission action shall be to recommend approval, conditional approval, or denial to the city council.
4. All decisions shall be in writing and if required by law shall contain the written findings upon which the decision is based.
5. The decision of the city council on any matter shall be final and conclusive. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).