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Ordinance 2011 -008 contained in Minnesota Statutes §15.99. The applicant shall be notified in writing of the City Council's action. 1355.02 Procedure for Actions Not Requiring Public Hearings. Requests for Variances and Site Plan Reviews do not require a public hearing unless the Zoning Administrator determines that adjoining property owners or other residents should be invited to the Planning Commission meeting to offer responses to the application, prior to action by the City. Subd. 1 Placing Request on Planning Commission Agenda. The Zoning Administrator shall place the request on the Planning Commission Agenda. Subd. 2 Referral to Others. The Zoning Administrator shall also refer copies of the application and required documentation in support thereof to other City officials who have an interest therein in accordance with the required administrative distribution schedule. Subd. 3 Planning Commission Consideration. The applicant or its representative shall be given the opportunity to appear before the Planning Commission to answer questions or give explanations regarding the proposal. The Planning Commission may adjourn the discussion to its next meeting, either regular or special, and may continue its study and consideration of the application at meetings subsequent to the meeting at which the initial discussion occurred. Upon completion of its study and consideration of the application, the Planning Commission shall submit its written report, containing its finding, conclusions, and recommendations to the City Council. Subd. 4 City Council Consideration. The City Council shall consider the advice and recommendations of the Planning Commission and may approve the application if it determines that the application complies with the city standards. Applications may be denied by action of the City Council, and such action shall constitute a finding and determination that the conditions required for approval do not exist. Subd. 5 Action by City Council. The City Council must take action on the application in accordance with Section 1355.05 of this Code. City Council action may include approval, denial, or referral back to the Planning Commission. 1355.03 Application Requirements for All Land Use Procedures. Subd. 1 Application. The completed land use application shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator. Subd. 2 Documentation. Forms describing the required documentation for each land use application required herein are included as Appendix A, Procedure Manual and are available from the Zoning Administrator. Subd. 3 Action by City Council. The City Council shall review all land use applications in accordance with Section 1355.05 of this Code. Page 3 of 13