Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the procedures to appeal decisions of the city are as follows:
(A) The following appeals from decisions of the city are allowed:
(1) To the Planning Commission for decisions made by the Community Development Director.
(2) To the City Council for final decisions made by the Planning Commission.
(B) Any person or entity aggrieved by any decision or action may appeal to the appropriate entity by filing a written notice with the City Administrator within 7 days of the date of the decision stating the specific grounds on which the appeal is made. If the last day of the 7-day period in which the appeal is to be filed falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the period runs until the end of the next day that is not one of the aforementioned days.
(C) The entity hearing the appeal shall cause notice of the hearing on the appeal to be mailed to all appellants at least 10 days prior to the hearing. In the event the matter involves a determination of district boundary lines or interpretations of the text of this chapter, the notice shall also be published in the official newspaper once at least 10 days prior to the hearing.
(D) The entity hearing the appeal shall expeditiously render its decision with written findings supporting the decision.
(Ord. 537, passed 11-8-2004; Am. Ord. 596, passed 2-8-2010; Am. Ord. 638, passed 4-14-2014)