2.45.130 Recommendations.
Each LUAC shall make recommendations on matters only when such matters affect land within the geographic boundaries of the LUAC. The LUAC shall make recommendations through the voting process only when a quorum is present. Recommendations of the LUAC shall be accomplished in the following manner:
A. Formal written recommendations must be received by the decision-maker and applicant at least seven days prior to the date scheduled for the initial public hearing with the Hearing Examiner or, in the case of Comprehensive Plan Amendments, with the Planning Commission. Written comments shall include the reasons for such recommendation. Any oral presentation by a LUAC member to the Hearing Examiner or Planning Commission shall only be permitted to clarify the written recommendation. Any presentation by a LUAC member which goes beyond clarifying the written recommendation of the LUAC shall be considered a personal recommendation. Formal written recommendations to the Director related to any administrative permit must be provided at least seven days prior to the date scheduled for a final administrative decision.
B. Recommendations on a land use application or pending Comprehensive Plan amendments shall be to approve, modify and approve, deny, or make no recommendation.
1. The LUAC recommendation shall include the reasons for such recommendation.
2. If substantial project changes are proposed after the LUAC meeting, the decision-maker may delay its decision or continue a public hearing in order to receive additional LUAC recommendations.
C. For land use applications, the LUAC may recommend that the Hearing Examiner continue a scheduled public hearing to obtain additional information or LUAC recommendations. This recommendation must be received by the Hearing Examiner and applicant at least seven days prior to the date scheduled for the initial public hearing. At the public hearing, the Hearing Examiner may continue the hearing or hold the hearing as scheduled. If the hearing is continued, the Hearing Examiner may choose to refer the matter back to the LUAC once the information is obtained.
D. LUAC recommendations to initiate Comprehensive Plan or regulation changes shall require approval by a majority of the LUAC. The recommendation shall be accompanied by an application as required by the County and forwarded to the County Council and/or the County Executive. Those forwarded to the County Council must be received by the date established in Chapter 19C.10 PCC. Those forwarded to the County Executive must be received by the date specified by Planning and Land Services, typically, two to four weeks prior to the deadline in Chapter 19C.10 PCC.