(A) All appeals to the Planning Commission from any decision of the Zoning Inspector shall be filed within 30 days of the decision appealed. It shall be initiated by filing with the Financial Officer, a written appeal on the form provided and must be accompanied by the fee required by § 155.446 below.
(B) All requests for variances or conditional permits to the Planning Commission shall be filed with the Financial Officer, or with the Planning Commission when in open session, on a form provided and shall be accompanied with the appropriate fee required by § 155.446 below.
(C) Hearings on appeals or on applications for variances shall be held at the next regular Planning Commission meeting occurring more than 14 days after the application is filed or at such special meeting called for this purpose. The 14-day requirement herein may be waived by the Commission for good cause shown.
(D) At the hearing on variances, all testimony shall be received under oath or affirmation, a verbatim record of the proceedings shall be kept, the application shall be allowed upon application and deposit of fees to the issuance of subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses, all testimony shall be subject to cross examination.
(E) The Commission shall render its decision within a reasonable time after the hearing not to exceed 60 days and advise the applicant in writing thereof.
(Ord. 87-27, §604, passed 7-7-1987)