A. A person aggrieved by any decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the right to appeal the decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission to the City Council no later than twenty (20) days after the decision. The notice shall be filed with the Chairperson of the Commission and the Mayor of the City of Sunland Park. The notice shall specify the grounds for the appeal and the relief requested. Upon receipt of the notice, the Commission shall submit the record of the proceedings being appealed to the City Clerk.
B. A person aggrieved by the determination of the City Council after its review of the Planning and Zoning Commission's decision may appeal the City Council's decision to the Third Judicial District Court as allowed by NMSA § 39-1-1.1.
C. The City Council may determine it is necessary to form a Board of Adjustment to hear appeals from the Planning and Zoning Commission. In the event of such a determination, the City Council shall adopt an ordinance delegating its authority to hear appeals from the Planning and Zoning Commission to the Board of Adjustment. (Ord. 2016-1, 4-19-2016)