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FA-45 language, and there are frequent opportunities to use graphics to illustrate Code provisions to enhance understanding for the reader. Staff has compiled five initial groupings of provisions to be amended to remedy identified problems in the Zoning Ordinance. The City has contracted with Curtis Williams, a local planning consultant, to review these provisions, analyze options to address those concerns, and work with staff to develop proposed revisions to current language. Mr. Williams has worked closely with Planning staff over the past few months to develop these proposals, and has also coordinated his review with the Engineering and Building staff, as well as with the City Attorney's office and the City's Child Care Coordinator. The Planning Commission's role in the review of the proposed amendments is to adopt a Resolution of Intention, conduct a public hearing, review the proposed Zoning Ordinance text amendments, and make recommendations to the City Council. The Council will then conduct a public hearing and take final action on the proposed amendments. Additional zoning ordinance amendments are also being reviewed by staff and the consultant for future consideration by the Commission and Council. ZONING ADMENDMENT PROCESS As set forth in Section 41.2 (a). of the Zoning Ordinance, Zoning Text Amendments may be initiated by Resolution of Intention by the Planning - Commission. The Zoning Ordinance further requires that a public hearing on the Resolution of Intention be held within 45 days of the adoption of the subject Resolution by the Planning Commission. At the conclusion of the public hearing on the proposed amendment(s), the Planning Commission must then take action as set forth in Section 41.5 of the Zoning Ordinance: a) If the Commission finds that the proposed amendment is not in the public interest, the Commission can, in this case, terminate the proceedings. b) If determined that the proposed amendment is in the public interest, then the Commission can make a recommendation to the City Council to adopt the proposed amendment (with or without modifications). c) Either way, (in the case of a Resolution of Intention by the Planning Commission), the Commission action is not appealable to the City Council. Staff has scheduled and publicly noticed both the adoption of Resolution of Intention and the required public hearing on the proposed Zoning Text amendments during the same Planning Commission meeting on May 6 (technically the public hearing does occur "within 45 days" following the adoption of the Resolution of Intention). In the future, seeking to improve on the amendment process, Resolution of Intentions and related public hearings on proposed amendments will be scheduled on separate Planning Commission meeting dates (and within 45 days from adoption of the Resolution of Intention of the Planning Commission). 2