(1) Staff Evaluation. The Community Development Director shall conduct a brief initial evaluation of all privately initiated proposed comprehensive plan amendments to ascertain whether the proposals meet the preliminary review criteria in CMC 14.25.060 and to assess the extent of review that would be required under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). The Director shall make a recommendation to the Planning Commission as to which proposed amendments should be included in the final docket, along with any City-initiated proposed amendments.

(2) Joint Workshop. During each annual amendment cycle, the City Council and Planning Commission may, at the City Council’s discretion, hold a noticed joint workshop to serve as an informational meeting between the two governmental bodies.

(3) Planning Commission Hearing. The Planning Commission shall hold a noticed public hearing on selection of proposed amendments for the final docket.

(4) City Council Decision. The City Council shall consider the Planning Commission’s recommended final docket. Council may adopt the proposed final docket without a public hearing; however, in the event that a majority of the Council decides to add or subtract amendments, it shall first hold a public hearing. No additional amendments may be considered after Council adoption of the docket for that year, except as provided in CMC 14.25.030(2). (Ord. 24-08 § 2 (Exh. 1))