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(c) To maintain such records as are required for the proper administration of this Code, including but not limited to zoning approvai, variances, conditionai uses, and similar use determinations; and to make such records avallabie for use by Council, the Commission, the Board and the public. (d) To administratively review and approve or disapprove an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness according to the specific criteria set forth in Chapter 1134. Section 3. That existing Section 1171.03 -Planning Commission - of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood, which now reads as follows: 1171.03 PLANNING COMMISSION In addition to the powers and duties conferred by Charter the Commission shall, for purposes of this Code, have the following duties: . (a) To review and approve or disapprove an application for a Conditional Use Permit for a particular lot according to the general criteria set forth in Section 1173.02 and the specific criteria set/orth in Chapter 1161. (b) To determine that a proposed use not listed or provided for in this Code is substantially similar to a permitted or conditionally permitted use that is listed and provided for in this Code by applying the criteria set forth in Section 1173.03. (c) To review and approve or disapprove each application for a use variance. (1) In the case of a use variance to allow a use not permitted under this Code in the zoning district in which the property is located, the Commission must find that the applicant has demonstrated that the literal enforcement of the Code will result in unnecessary hardship according to the criteria set forth in subsection 1173.04(d). (2) When granting a use variance, the Commission may prescribe any conditions or safeguards that it deems necessary to insure that the applicant will comply with the terms of the variance, and to preserve the spirit and intent of the Code. (d) To review and approve or disapprove amendments to the regulations, restrictions, and boundaries set forth in this Code. (e) To review at least once each year the regulations, restrictions, and boundaries set forth in this Code to determine whether same are consistent with the Vision and the public purposes specified herein, in order to make recommendations to Council where necessary; the first such annual review shall be completed not later than December 31,1997. (I) To review and recommend to Council approval or disapproval of plats for the subdivision and resubdivision of any major subdivision. (g) To review and approve or disapprove an application for a Mixed Use Overlay according to the criteria set forth in Chapter 1135. (h) To review and approve or disapprove an application for a Planned Development according to the specific criteria set forth in Chapter 1156. (i) The Commission shall hold a public hearing within sixty (60) days after receipt of an application, request for determination, or referral before the Commission pursuant to this Section ü) If the Commission disapproves an application for demolition of a Landmark Property pursuant to the criteria set forth in Section 1133.09, the Commission, or its designee, along with the Director, Commissioner and other officials of the City, shall participate in negotiations with the owner or owners of such Landmark Property and any other interested party in an effort to find a means of preserving the property as follows: (1) During the period of delay as set forth in Section 1133.09, the parties shall undertake meaningful and continuing discussions for the purpose of finding a method of saving such Landmark Property. The parties may also solicit comments and recommendations from the Lakewood Heritage Advisory Board. 30f 17