(1) Within 30 days of receipt of an application the staff of the committee shall prepare a written recommendation to the committee of approval, approval with conditions, or denial of the application, and the reasons supporting the recommendation.

(2) Within 45 days of receipt of the recommendation of the staff of the committee, the committee shall by resolution approve, approve with conditions or deny the application.

(3) If the committee recommends approval or approval with conditions of the application, the committee shall submit its recommendation by resolution to the council. Upon receipt of the recommendation of the committee and review of the factors described in section 2.1120 of this code, the council shall within 60 days by resolution approve, approve with conditions or deny the application. If the application is approved or approved with conditions, the resolution shall direct the committee to further process the application.

(4) If the committee denies an application, the applicant shall be notified in writing within 10 days of the determination. The notice shall specify the reasons for denial. The applicant may appeal the denial by filing a written notice with the staff of the committee within 14 days of receipt of the notice of denial. The notice of appeal shall recite the name of the applicant, date of denial by the committee and the grounds for appeal. Within 60 days after filing the notice of appeal, the council shall review the application and approve, approve with conditions or deny the application. If the application is approved or approved with conditions, the resolution shall direct the committee to further process the application.