A. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the administrator in the grant or denial of a flood hazard development permit may appeal such decision to the city council, by filing a notice of appeal stating the nature of the appeal with the city council, within thirty (30) days of the return of the administrator's decision to the applicant.
B. The city council, within fifteen (15) days of the receipt of a notice of appeal, shall schedule and hold a public hearing in accordance with the hearing provisions of 67-6509, Idaho Code, to further consider the application. Following the public hearing, the city council shall, within fifteen (15) days of the hearing affirm, affirm with modification or reverse the decision of the administrator.
C. The decision of the city council shall be in writing and accompanied by a statement in the form of findings of fact and conclusions of law that explain the criteria and standards considered relevant, state the facts relied upon, and explain the justification for the decision based upon the criteria, standards, and facts as set forth.
D. In accordance with the provisions of Idaho Code, a person aggrieved by a decision of the city council in its grant or denial of a development permit may appeal the city council's decision to the district court.
E. Construction, development, or substantial improvement, as proposed in any permit application, shall not be permitted while an appeal is still outstanding. (Ord. 182, 5-13-2010)