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 City Clerk’s Office on forms provided by the Development Services Department for the appeal, and accompanied by the required appeal fee(s), and shall specify therein all of the arguments against the decision of the Planning Commission, supported by evidence. Failure to timely file an appeal with the City Clerk and/or to identify with specificity all facts and circumstances on which the appeal is based shall result in the appeal being rejected and not processed by the City. Once a valid application for appeal has been filed, the City Clerk’s Office shall notify the Director of Development Services who will 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. If, in the exercise of reasonable diligence, the City is not able under the circumstances to schedule the appeal hearing within 60 days after the date of the valid appeal application, then the appeal hearing shall be scheduled within a reasonable time thereafter.

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. 3563 § 11, 2024; 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).