Before an appeal is heard by the city council or planning commission, the director shall provide an opportunity through a meet and confer process to discuss the issues on appeal and determine whether a common solution to the appeal exists. Where an appeal has been filed by anyone other than the project applicant, meet and confer shall include the appellant and the project applicant together with appropriate department staff. Where an appeal has been filed by a project applicant, appropriate department staff shall meet and confer with the project applicant. However, under no circumstances may compliance with this section delay consideration of an appeal inconsistent with any applicable state or federal law.
(Ord. 430-10 § 12, 2010)