A. In the event that the Planning Director or the Planning Commission, pursuant to Section 12.04.010 determines that the proposed construction and/or development will change the present use of, or increase the intensity of the use as allowed in the zoning district for, the property on which the construction and/or development is proposed, and in the event that the applicant disagrees with the said determination, an appeal may be taken therefrom to the City Council provided a written request to appeal is filed with the City Clerk no later than ten (10) calendar days following the determination made by the Planning Director or the Planning Commission.
B. On appeal, the Council shall consider the matter de novo and may uphold or reverse the decision of the Planning Director or the Planning Commission in accordance with the facts presented to it on appeal.
(Ord. 521 § 1(part), 1987).