(A) The applicant, city staff, or any interested party may appeal to the city council any decision approving or denying a surface mining permit, modification of a surface mining permit, a reclamation plan, financial assurances or an interim management plan. No appeal shall be processed unless filed in accordance with this section.
(B) An appeal shall be made by filing a notice of appeal with the director within the time permitted by section 16-455 of the code. The notice shall state all of the grounds for the appeal. Upon receipt of a timely appeal, the director shall transmit to the city clerk the notice of appeal and all other documents constituting the record upon which the decision was made.
(C) An appeal shall be accompanied by a fee established by resolution of the city council to cover the cost of processing the appeal.
(D) The effectiveness of any decision approving or denying a surface mining permit, modification of a surface mining permit, a reclamation plan, financial assurances or an interim management plan shall be stayed during the appeal period set forth in this section and the pendency of any appeal.
(E) Within the time permitted by section 16-456(A), the city council shall conduct a public hearing on the appeal. The city council shall adopt a resolution affirming, reversing or modifying the decision being appealed.
(Ord. No. 2579)