A. The Appeal Authority for City decisions relating to this Chapter, except where otherwise noted, is the City Council.
B. The Appeal Authority shall hear appeals on final decisions made by the Land Use Authorities and shall hear complaints about the conduct of the Land Use Authorities in administering the provisions of this Chapter.
C. A party appealing or complaining of a Land Use Authority’s decision under this Chapter must exhaust its remedies under this section (by appealing or complaining to the Appeal Authority) before bringing an action against the City in a court of law.
D. A party who has submitted a subdivision application or petition may appeal or complain to the Appeal Authority under this Chapter. In such an appeal or complaint, the party may appeal or complain only regarding the Land Use Authority’s treatment of that party’s own application; a third party may not appeal or complain of Land Use Authority decisions or conduct.
E. A party desiring to appeal or complain of a Land Use Authority decision shall submit to the Appeal Authority the following in writing:
1. A brief explanation of the relief the party is seeking, the reason the party submitted its application or petition, the Land Use Authority’s decision and treatment of the application or petition, and why the applicant believes the Land Use Authority misapplied the provisions of this Chapter or abused the discretion given it by this Chapter.
2. The most recent version of the application or petition the party submitted.
3. Any supplemental documentation or information that the Appeal Authority requests.
4. All appeals and complaints must be emailed or mailed to the City Recorder using the Recorder’s official City address and/or email account listed on the City website.
F. After receiving a complete appeal or complaint in accordance with this Section, the Appeal Authority shall deliver a decision to the applicant, in writing, no later than 30 days after the Appeal Authority receives the appeal or complaint. (Ord. 2024-06)