A. Within fifteen (15) days following the date of a decision by the Planning Commission on a variance application, the decision may be appealed in writing to the City Council by the applicant or any other interested party. An appeal shall be filed with the City Clerk. The appeal shall state specifically wherein it is claimed that there was an error or abuse of discretion by the Commission or wherein its decision is not supported by the evidence in the record.
B. Within five (5) days of the filing of an appeal, the Planning Director shall transmit to the City Clerk the variance application, the scale drawing of the site and all other data filed therewith and the minutes of the public hearing, report of the Planning Department, the findings of the Commission and its decision on the application for review and action.
C. The City Clerk shall cause notice to be given to the applicant and to the appellant (if the applicant is not the appellant) and may give notice to any other interested party of the time when the appeal will be considered by the City Council. (Ord. 527, 8-4-1997)