(a) Appeal of Planning and Zoning Administrator Decision. Whoever is aggrieved or affected by the decision of the Planning and Zoning Administrator involving an application for site plan approval shall have the right to file an appeal with Council. A written appeal shall be filed with the Planning and Zoning Administrator within ten calendar days of the decision of the Planning and Zoning Administrator. At the time of filing the appeal, the Planning and Zoning Administrator shall turn over to Council the application and any relevant background information. A public hearing shall be scheduled within 21 calendar days of Council's receipt of the appeal. Council shall have a maximum of 60 calendar days from receipt of an appeal to hold a public hearing, consider the appeal and make a decision on the appeal. To reverse or modify the Planning and Zoning Administrator's decision, a majority vote of the full membership of Council shall be required.
(b) Public Notification. At least one notice shall be given at least 30 calendar days prior to the public hearing in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the municipality. Such notice shall include the date, time and place of the public hearing and nature of the appeal. Written notice of the appeal shall be mailed by the municipality, certified mail, at least 20 calendar days prior to the date of the public hearing to the property owner or applicant and, if different, the party filing the appeal. Such notice shall include the date, time and place of the public hearing and nature of the appeal.
(c) In approving a site plan on appeal, Council may prescribe additional conditions and safeguards in conformity with this Zoning Code. Violations of such conditions and safeguards, when made a part of the terms under which said site plan is approved, shall be deemed a violation of this Zoning Code and punishable as prescribed in Chapter 1135, and shall result in revocation of the site plan approval and respective certificate of zoning compliance.
(Ord. 2020-10, passed 6-15-2020)