(A) Any decision made by the Planning Commission which would otherwise constitute final approval or denial may be appealed to the Council. Such appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed with the City Clerk within five working days after the decision. The day the decision is made shall not count in the calculation of the time period. The term WORKING DAY shall mean days upon which the City Hall is open for business and shall exclude weekends and holidays observed by employees in the City Hall.
(B) The Council, acting through the City Clerk, shall set the date for the Council to hear the appeal; however, the appeal shall not be noticed as a public hearing.
(C) The Council shall render its decision within 60 days after the filing of such appeal, unless the time period is extended by stipulation of the appellant and the Council.
(D) All appeals to the Council shall be accompanied by a filing fee established by a resolution of the City Council. The City Clerk shall waive the filing fee upon satisfaction that the appellant is indigent.
(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94; Am. Ord. 2023-C-S, passed 4-14-09)