1. Before taking action on a zoning map change request, the governing body shall consider any recommendations of the Planning Commission, Planning Director or designee, and of staff agencies, and shall conduct a public hearing where interested parties may be heard.

2. Notice and public hearing requirements shall be in accordance with paragraph 3.2.5, Notice and Public Hearings.

3. Continuances may be granted before action on the request.

4. Following the public hearing, the governing body may approve the request, deny the request, or send the request back to the Planning Commission for additional consideration.

5. In adopting or rejecting a zoning map change, the governing body shall adopt a statement describing whether its action is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and why the action is reasonable and in the public interest. The governing body may adopt the statement furnished by staff or agencies, including but not limited to the Planning Director or the Planning Commission, or it may formulate its own statement.

6. The map change request approved by the governing body may include changes from the request presented. Changes to a development plan may be made upon the proffer by the applicant of such changes.

7. Approval of a petition gives the applicant the ability to proceed with any additional required approvals.

1. The governing body, in situations in which it determines certain standards have been met, may expedite the hearing process on a proposed zoning map change.

2. The governing body may consider a written request from a potential applicant, or from staff, requesting an expedited hearing process. The request shall identify and support the reasons for such expedited consideration.

3. In order to grant the request, the governing body shall find that at least one of the criteria below have been met:

4. In no event may the governing body hearing occur less than 30 days after the item was granted expedited status.