A. Reasons For Denial: If, in the determination of the Director of Public Works and Development Services, the proposed work will unreasonably divert or detain surface water onto adjacent properties or public rights of way; alter existing drainage patterns so as to adversely impact adjacent properties or public rights of way; increase or concentrate runoff of stormwater onto adjacent properties or the public rights of way; or cause some similar adverse impact; and the applicant fails to submit proposed measures that would eliminate the identified adverse impacts, then the request for a grading permit shall be denied.
B. Right To Appeal: To the extent a grading permit is denied pursuant to this Section, or an extension is denied pursuant to Section 4-17-10
, the applicant may, no later than thirty days from the date of said denial, appeal the decision to the corporate authorities. The appeal shall state with particularity the following:
1. The name of the party requesting the appeal and its interest in the appeal;
2. The common address of the subject property;
3. A statement setting forth the reasons for the appeal; and
4. The specific relief being sought.
C. Appeal To The Corporate Authorities:
1. The grading permit appeal shall be heard at the earliest available scheduled meeting of the corporate authorities. Notice of the hearing date to all entitled under this Chapter shall be provided by the Village.
2. In reviewing the permit denial, the corporate authorities shall consider all written documentation submitted by the applicant in conjunction with the request for a grading permit. The corporate authorities shall apply the standards stated in Subsection A of this Section. (Ord. 3877, 11-14-2022)