Any party that participated by submitting testimony or administrative officer of the city may appeal to the City Council from any ruling of the Planning Commission pertaining to the granting or denial of any decision or permits applied for hereunder, by filing with the City Administrator within 12 days from the date of the notice of decision, a written notice stating with reasonable accuracy the particular ruling from which appeal is made, and stating the grounds therefor. Thereupon the City Administrator shall obtain all papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from is based, and refer the same to the City Council, along with a report on the proceedings and issues. The City Council may receive any additional evidence relevant to the issues involved. The City Council shall have the power to affirm, overrule, or alter such ruling. The decision of the City Council on the appeal shall be issued as provided in § 155.145(B). The decision of the Council is the final local decision, which may be appealed to the Land Use Board of Appeals or state courts as otherwise provided by state law.
(Ord. 337, passed 6-11-1979; Ord. 491, passed 6-13-2005; Ord. 509, passed 2-11-2008)