A. 
Filing—Time Limits—Fees. The action of the floodplain administrator on any decision made pursuant to this chapter shall be final, unless within fifteen days after such action any person aggrieved by the decision files a written appeal, together with an appeal fee in the amount set by the city council, with the city clerk. Such appeal shall specifically delineate the decision which is appealed and specifically recite the grounds for the appeal.
B. 
The planning commission shall hear and decide appeals when it is alleged there is an error in any requirement, decision, or determination made by the floodplain administrator in the enforcement or administration of this title.
C. 
Hearings—Setting—Notices. The appeal shall be placed on the agenda of the next available planning commission meeting; provided, however, if the underlying development permit is to be acted upon by the planning commission, such appeal, with the consent of the applicant, may be set at the same meeting at which the planning commission shall consider such development application.
D. 
Public Notices. Public notice of the hearing on the appeal shall be that as would be required for a hearing on the underlying development application and, in the floodplain administrator's discretion, provide any such additional notice to the general public and affected landowners as is appropriate under the circumstances.
(Ord. 94-11 § 2; Ord. 09-17 § 2)
A. 
Upon hearing the appeal, the planning commission shall either announce its finding and decision or announce its intention and order the preparation of formal written findings and its decision for subsequent adoption.
B. 
In passing upon such appeal applications, the planning commission shall consider all technical evaluations, all relevant factors, standards specified in other sections of this title, and:
1. 
The danger that materials may be swept onto other lands to the injury of others;
2. 
The danger of loss of life and property due to flooding or erosion damage;
3. 
The susceptibility of the proposed facility and its contents to flood damage;
4. 
The importance of the services provided by the proposed facility to the community;
5. 
The necessity to the facility of a waterfront location, where applicable;
6. 
The availability of alterative locations for the proposed use which are not subject to flooding or erosion damage;
7. 
The compatibility of the proposed use with existing and anticipated development;
8. 
The relationship of the proposed use to the general plan and floodplain management program for that area;
9. 
The safety of access to the property in time of flood for ordinary and emergency vehicles;
10. 
The expected heights, velocity, duration, rate of rise and sediment transport of the floodwaters expected at the site; and
11. 
The costs of providing governmental services during and after flood conditions, including maintenance and repair of public facilities.
(Ord. 94-11 § 2)
All appeals to the planning commission shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 1.08, Appeal and Hearing Procedure.
(Ord. 94-11 § 2; Ord. 09-17 § 2)
A. 
Filing—Time Limits—Fees. Any subject of the prior action, or any member of the city council, may appeal a decision of the planning commission to the city council within fifteen days after such action by filing a written appeal, together with an appeal fee (items appealed by members of the city council shall not require a fee) in the amount set by the city council with the city clerk. Such appeal shall specifically delineate the decision which is appealed and specifically recite the grounds for appeal.
B. 
Hearings—Setting—Notices. The city clerk shall set a date for a hearing upon such appeal and shall give notice thereof to all interested parties and to such additional parties as received notice of the planning commission's hearing on the appeal.
(Ord. 94-11 § 2; Ord. 09-17 § 2)