As an alternative to the procedure in Section 16.12.064, any interested person adversely affected by the recommendation of the Planning Commission may file an appeal with the City Council concerning the Planning Commission recommendation. The appeal shall be filed with the City Clerk within five days of the challenged action, and shall be accompanied by the fee established by the City Council. The City Clerk shall set the matter for hearing. The hearing shall be held within 30 days after the filing of the appeal, and shall be a public hearing de novo as described in Section 16.12.062.
Upon conclusion of the hearing, the City Council shall, within seven days, declare its findings based upon the testimony and materials produced before it or the Planning Commission. The City Council may sustain, modify, reject or overrule any recommendations of the planning commission, and may make any findings consistent with the state law or local ordinance.
(`78 Code, § 16.12.065.) (Ord. 2170 § 1 (part), 1993.)