An applicant who has been denied a Certificate of Appropriateness by the Historic Landmarks Commission may appeal the decision to City Council. Any such appeal shall be made within thirty (30) days after the denial of the Certificate. Grounds for the appeal shall be given by the applicants in the papers submitted and the grounds shall be limited to procedural errors by the Commission, failure by the Commission to consider the entire record presented to the Commission with respect to the application, an incomplete explanation for the decision reached by the Commission, or where there has been a clear misapplication of either the design review guidelines or the Historic District ordinance. When considering an appeal, City Council shall refer to the written guidelines adopted by the Commission and the entire record before the Commission. City Council may request additional information from the Commission and/or the applicant and may hold a public hearing on the issue. City Council may affirm or reverse the Commission’s decision. If City Council affirms the decision, the denial of the Certificate will stand. If City Council reverses the decision of the Commission it shall state, as a matter of public record, the reasons for the reversal. (Ord. 25-2006. Passed 3-7-06.)