Development pursuant to an approved coastal development permit shall not commence until all applicable appeal periods expire, or, if appealed, until all appeals, including to the Coastal Commission, if applicable, have been exhausted.
(A) Action by the Director of Community Development on coastal development permits may be appealed to the Planning Commission by the applicant, or an aggrieved person as defined in § 156.006, or the Planning Commission or City Council on their own motion. The appeal and accompanying fee established by resolution of the Council, must be filed with the City Clerk within 10 calendar days of the decision. The appeal shall be made on forms provided by the city and shall state why the decision of the Director of Community Development is not in accord with the city’s Local Coastal Program and or why it is believed that there was an error or an abuse of discretion by the Director of Community Development.
(B) Upon notification that an appeal of the action of the Director of Community Development has been filed with the City Clerk, the Secretary shall set a public hearing before the Planning Commission. Notice shall be sent in the manner prescribed in § 156.103 of this subchapter.
(C) Action by the Planning Commission on coastal development permits may be appealed to the City Council by the applicant or an aggrieved person as defined in § 156.006 or the City Council on its own motion. The appeal and accompanying fee established by resolution of the Council, must be filed with the City Clerk within ten calendar days of the decision. The appeal shall be made on forms provided by the city and shall state why the decision of the Planning Commission is not in accord with the city's Local Coastal Program and or why it is believed that there was an error or an abuse of discretion by the Planning Commission.
(D) Upon notification that an appeal of the action of the Planning Commission has been filed with the City Clerk, the City Clerk shall set a public hearing before the City Council. Notice shall be sent in the manner prescribed in § 156.103 of this subchapter.
(E) Coastal development permits for developments which are subject to the appeal jurisdiction of the Coastal Commission as specified in § 156.006 of this chapter, may be appealed to the Coastal Commission once the appellant has exhausted local appeals pursuant to § 156.112 of this subchapter. Appeals shall be made in a manner consistent with the Coastal Commission’s guidelines.
(‘63 Code, § 10-5.29310.2) (Ord. 519-C.S., passed 8-26-90; Ord. 676-C.S., passed 2-24-04; Am. Ord. 818-C.S., passed 11-3-15; Am. Ord. 834-C.S., passed 6-7-16)