A. General. Process IV proposals may be introduced to the Planning Commission, which may schedule study sessions as needed to consider the proposal. Prior to making a recommendation, the Planning Commission shall schedule a public hearing. After the public hearing, and after any further study sessions as may be needed, the Planning Commission shall transmit its recommendation to the City Council through the applicable Department Director and the City Clerk. Alternatively, the City Council may conduct its own process and hold its own public hearing when the proposal is for a change to the text of the Land Use Code, provided a finding of necessity is made.

B. Criteria. The Planning Commission may recommend the Council adopt or adopt with modifications a proposal if it complies with the applicable decision criteria of the Bellevue City Code or Land Use Code. In all other cases, the Planning Commission shall recommend denial of the proposal.

C. Limitation on Modification. If the Planning Commission recommends a modification which results in a proposal not reasonably foreseeable from the notice provided pursuant to LUC 20.35.420, the Planning Commission shall conduct a new public hearing on the proposal as modified.

D. Required Vote. A vote to recommend adoption of the proposal or adoption with modification must be by a majority vote of the Planning Commission members present and voting. (Ord. 5790, 12-3-07, § 11; Ord. 5650, 1-3-06, § 5; Ord. 4972, 3-3-97, § 3)