A. An interested party may file an appeal from the decision of the Zoning Administrator to the Planning Commission within 10 business days after the decision is made. The appeal shall be in writing and filed with the Development Services Department on forms prescribed for the appeal, and shall specify therein the argument against the decision of the Planning Commission. Once a valid application for appeal has been filed, the Development Services Department shall take no longer than 30 calendar days to set the matter for public hearing at a regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting. The meeting date shall also be no more than 60 calendar days from the application’s filing date.

Upon the hearing of such appeal, the Planning Commission may, by resolution, affirm, reverse or modify, in whole or in part, any determination of the Zoning Administrator. The resolution must contain a finding of facts showing wherein the project meets or fails to meet the requirements of this chapter and the provisions of the design review manual. The decision of the Planning Commission shall be final.

B. An interested party may file an appeal from the decision of the Planning Commission to the City Council within 10 business days after the decision is made. The appeal shall be in writing and filed with the City Clerk on forms prescribed for the appeal, and shall specify therein the argument against the decision of the Planning Commission. Once a valid application for appeal has been filed, the City Clerk shall take no longer than 30 calendar days to set the matter for public hearing at a regularly scheduled City Council meeting. The meeting date shall also be no more than 60 calendar days from the application’s filing date. Upon the hearing of such appeal, the City Council may, by resolution, affirm, reverse or modify, in whole or in part, any determination of the Planning Commission or Zoning Administrator for minor projects. The resolution must contain a finding of facts showing wherein the project meets or fails to meet the requirements of this chapter and the provisions of the design review manual.

Upon the hearing of such appeal, the City Council may, by resolution, affirm, reverse or modify, in whole or in part, any determination of the Planning Commission. The resolution must contain a finding of facts showing wherein the project meets or fails to meet the requirements of this chapter and the provisions of the design review manual. The decision of the City Council shall be final. (Ord. 3544 § 12, 2023; Ord. 3268 § 3, 2013; Ord. 3212 § 6, 2011; Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 2822 § 1, 2000; Ord. 2036 § 1, 1983; Ord. 1994 § 1, 1982; Ord. 1771 § 3, 1977).