(1) If a public hearing is to be held on an application, the city planner shall visit the site and prepare a staff report, a copy of which shall be provided to the applicant and the person or body holding the hearing, and made available to the public before the hearing. The report shall contain an analysis of the proposal, including a comparison of the proposal to the criteria and standards contained in this Title for the type of application being reviewed. The report shall also contain proposed findings of fact and conclusions. If the report recommends approval, it shall also contain any recommended conditions of approval. The city planner shall summarize the comments of other divisions or departments, if any, and incorporate them in the staff recommendation, or attach them to the report if the comments are lengthy or complex.

(2) If no hearing is to be held on the application, the staff shall make written findings and conclusions as to whether the proposal meets the standards and criteria of this Title. This document shall be available for public review. (Ord. 03-33 §62, 2003; Ord. 87-9 §1, 1987).