(a) Decisions of the Architectural Review Board may be appealed to the City Council. Notice of appeal shall be made within ten days of the final good-faith meeting between the applicant and the Board, but in no case earlier than 180 days from the Board's initial notification of denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness.
(b) The City Council shall consider an appeal within thirty (30) days of receipt and shall utilize the written findings of the Architectural Review Board as to present historic architectural and aesthetic features of such structure, the nature and character of the surrounding area, the use of such structure and its importance to the community. Consideration of all appeals shall be in open public meeting, and City Council shall solicit the opinions of all interested parties present prior to making a decision on the appeal. A two-thirds majority vote of the City Council shall be required to overturn a decision of the Architectural Review Board.
(c) No building permit or other permit required for the activity applied for shall be issued during the waiting period or while an appeal is pending.
(Ord. 173-2000. Passed 12-17-00.)