§ 17.22.090. Final plan—City council consideration.

A.

The council, upon receipt of the report of the project review board, but in any case within sixty-five days of the filing of the final plan, shall hold a public hearing, notice of which shall be published in a local newspaper once in each of two successive weeks, with the first publication to be not less than fourteen days before the date of the hearing, and shall be mailed to "parties of interest" as defined in Chapter 40A, Section 11, General Laws, and to any other property owners deemed by the project review board to be affected thereby. Notice shall be given by certified mail by the city clerk. The petitioner shall be responsible for all costs associated with the certified mail notification.

B.

The council shall, within ninety days following the public hearing, certify in writing that the application is approved as submitted, approved subject to modifications, or denied. Moreover, no city council vote to adopt, amend or deny a special permit required by this section shall take place until after the site plan review has submitted its recommendations to the city council. If the council fails to issue its findings within ninety days, the special permit shall be deemed approved. However, no building permit shall be issued until the plan, signed by the city clerk, is recorded in the registry of deeds.

C.

Approval of a special permit shall require a two-thirds vote of the council.

(C.O.01-76 § 17, 18; C.O. 90-237 § 18 (part))