At least one public hearing shall be held on application for an appealable development, thereby affording any persons the opportunity to appear at the hearing and inform the City of the nature of his or her concerns regarding the project. Such hearing shall occur no earlier than 10 business days following the mailing of the notice required in CVMC 19.83.008 and shall normally be conducted by the Development Services Director or his/her designee. The public hearing may be conducted in accordance with existing local procedures or in any other manner reasonably calculated to give interested persons, including the applicant, an opportunity to appear and present their viewpoints, either orally or in writing.

The hearing officer’s decision may be appealed to the City Council within 10 business days following the hearing officer’s decision. Said appeal shall be processed by the City Council in the same manner as a public hearing on appealable development described in this section. (Ord. 3563 § 16, 2024; Ord. 3352 § 2, 2015; Ord. 3238 § 2 (Exh. B), 2012; Ord. 2613, 1994; Ord. 2532, 1992; Res. 13957, 1989; Res. 11903, 1985).