§ 17.1.540 APPEALS.

   A Type II decision by the Director is final unless appealed.

   The appeals will be heard by the Planning Commission, under the following conditions.

   A.   The party must have standing, and submit a written appeal petition and pay the required fee to the city within 14 calendar days of the written notice of the decision. The written petition shall specifically state the issues being appealed.

   B.   Notice of the appeal hearing shall be provided as required for quasi-judicial (Type III) public hearings.

   C.   The Planning Commission shall conduct a de novo appeal hearing.

   D.   The Planning Commission decision on an appeal is the city ’s final decision , unless an optional second appeal to the City Council is filed by the applicant , as specified in § 17.1.545.

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Type II Application Process

(Ord. 2009-01, passed 3-9-2009)