(a) Except as provided in division (b) of this section, the appeal of a disapproval or approval with modifications of a plan shall governed by the following provisions:
(1) The disapproval or modification of any proposed plan by the Town shall entitle the person submitting the plan to a public hearing if such person submits written demand for a hearing within 15 days after receipt of written notice of disapproval or modifications.
(2) A hearing held pursuant to this section shall be conducted by the Development Review Committee within 30 days after the date of the appeal or request for a hearing.
(3) The Development Review Committee shall make recommendations to the governing body of the Town within 30 days after the date of the hearing on any plan.
(4) The governing body of the Town will render its final decision on any plan within 30 days of receipt of the recommendations from the agency conducting the hearing.
(5) If the Town upholds the disapproval or modification of a proposed plan following the hearing, the person submitting the plan shall then be entitled to appeal the Town's decision to the Commission as provided in G.S. 113A-61(c) and 15A NCAC 4B.0118(d).
(b) In the event that a plan is disapproved pursuant to Section 96.06(j) of this chapter, the applicant may appeal the Town's disapproval of the plan directly to the Commission.
(Ord. No. 21-11-01-001, 11-1-21; Ord. No. 21-12-15-001, 12-15-21; Ord. No. 22-03-16-002, 3-16-22)