(A) Purpose. To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged that there is an error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the Planning Administrator or designee or any administrative officer in the enforcement of this chapter.
(B) Procedure.
(1) Appeals of a decision by the Planning Administrator or designee.
(a) Any person aggrieved by any decision with claims of error from the city in the enforcement of this chapter of city code may appeal to the Board of Adjustment. This appeal will be made with an application of appeal to the Planning Administrator or designee on forms provided. The application must specify the grounds of appeal within ten days after the decision or action complained of and will be filed with the Board of Adjustment.
(b) The Board of Adjustment may determine and vary the procedural requirements or interpretation of this or other sections of city code (where specified) to be in harmony with their general purpose and intent of city code and the Comprehensive Plan. A determination shall be made by the Board of Adjustment within 60 days from the submission of a complete application unless notice is provided in writing to the applicant that additional time is required (up to an additional 60 days).
(c) The notice must specify the reason as to the extension and an anticipated time of decision.
(d) The Board of Adjustment may take no more than a total of 120 days to make a determination unless the applicant provides a request for extension in writing to the Planning Administrator or designee.
(2) City Council notice. Appeals of a decision by the Board of Adjustment may be taken by any person to City Council, by filing a written notice of appeal with the City Clerk specifying the grounds for appeal within ten days of the decision of the Board.
(3) Appeals of a decision by the City Council. The decision of the City Council may be appealed to the District Court of this jurisdiction within 20 days from the date the decision is made by the City Council as provided in M.S. § 462.361, as it may be amended from time to time.
(Prior Code, § 305.04) (Ord. passed 12-18-2007; Ord. passed 7-2-2018)