(A) The Park/Planning Commission shall act as the Board of Zoning Appeals and shall determine, in harmony with the general purpose of this chapter and the comprehensive guide plan, all appeals made as to the interpretation of the text of this chapter or any determination by the Zoning Administrator or other designated officer as to the location of the boundary of a zoning district as shown on the zoning map.
(B) At any time within 90 days after the decision of the Zoning Administrator or other designated official of the city under the provisions of this chapter, except in connection with persecution for violations thereof, the applicant or the person or officers of the city affected thereby may appeal to the Park/Planning Commission by filing a written notice stating the action appealed from and stating the specific grounds upon which the appeal is made.
(C) The Park/Planning Commission, acting as the Board of Zoning Appeals, may conduct such hearings as it may deem advisable and shall prescribe what notice, if any, shall be given of such hearing.
(D) The City Council may review and revise any decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals. In reviewing such decisions, the Council shall set a date for the hearing thereon, not earlier than seven days and no later than 30 days after the decision is made by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(E) Notice of the hearing before the Council shall be mailed to all applicants. In all cases involving determination of district boundary lines, or interpretation of the text of this chapter, ten days’ published notice shall be given in the official newspaper.
(Ord. passed 12-17-2014)