(a) Appeals to City Council. Any person, firm or corporation, or any officer, department, board, or agency of the Municipality, or any interested elector of the Municipality who has been aggrieved or affected by the decision of the Planning Board, may appeal from such decision to the City Council within ten days of the Board's decision. All notices of appeal must be filed in writing with the City Manager.
(b) Hearings Before Council. The City Council shall hold a public hearing on all appeals within 45 days after such appeal has been filed with the City Manager. The Council may reject the appeal on the ground that the appellant does not have sufficient interest in the decision, remand the appeal to the Board for reconsideration if Council determines there is new evidence, or reverse, modify or affirm the decision of the Board. Such actions shall require five affirmative votes of the members of Council. No action taken by Council within the 45 days shall be deemed affirmation of the Board's decision. All decisions of the City Council may be appealed to Common Pleas Court as provided in Ohio R.C. Chapters 2505 and 2506.
(Ord. 12-45. Passed 9-4-12.)