The Planning Commission shall hold at least one public hearing before taking action on any amendment to this title, and notice of such hearing shall be given as provided in the CCC Title 33, Zoning, applicable to zoning ordinance amendments. If, for any reason, testimony on any matter set for public hearing, or being heard, cannot be completed on the date set for such hearing, the Planning Commission may, before adjournment or recess of such matters under consideration, publicly announce the time and place of the continued hearing and no further notice is required.

Type A and B amendments can be processed throughout a calendar year. Type C Comprehensive Plan amendments can occur no more frequently than once every year. Whenever possible, all proposals shall be considered by the Planning Commission concurrently so the cumulative effect of the various proposals can be ascertained. However, the County may adopt amendments or revisions to the comprehensive plan whenever an emergency exists, as determined by the Board of Commissioners.

Type A and B applications can be filed at any time during the year, will be completed by the Planning Commission within 90 days of filing a complete application, and the Board will process the applications within 60 days of receipt of the Planning Commission. However, Type C applications need to be filed by September 30th to be eligible for processing the following year. The Planning Director shall prepare a report to the Planning Commission in January of each year as to the proposed Type C amendments that are pending. The Planning Commission shall review the amendments and make recommendations to the Board of Commissioners in a timely manner, but no longer than nine months, and shall consider the processing of Type C applications to be a priority, and the Board will process the applications within 90 days of receipt from the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall include findings of fact and conclusions of law upon which its action is based regarding approval or denial of the application.