The intent and purpose of this chapter is to establish provisions and regulations for any person aggrieved by the decisions of the city planner or the planning commission to appeal said decisions.
(Prior code § 9111.01; Ord. 855 § 3, 1994)
Any interested person who is not satisfied with or who is aggrieved by the decisions made relative to the administration and enforcement of this title, may file an appeal in the manner as hereinafter set forth in this chapter.
(Prior code § 9111.02; Ord. 855 § 3, 1994)
Any person dissatisfied with the actions and decisions of the city planner resulting from the administration of this title wherein the city planner is vested with the authority therefor, may file an appeal therefrom with the planning commission at any time not more than ten days after the decision of the city planner has been rendered. Said appeal shall be made in the following manner:
A. 
Application and Fees. Any person appealing the decision of the city planner shall file with the city planner an application therefor on forms prescribed thereby, accompanied by an application filing fee as set forth in the city's adopted fee schedule. The application shall set forth and include any information as the city planner may require. Upon the filing of a verified application, the city planner shall transmit the application forthwith to the planning commission, and the planning commission shall investigate, examine, review, hear testimony from and on behalf of the applicant, and render its findings and decisions on the matter.
B. 
The planning commission shall hold a noticed public hearing on the appeal within thirty days after the filing of the appeal. Notice of the public hearing shall be given as provided in Section 17.16.040 of this code.
C. 
Announcement of Planning Commission Decision. The planning commission shall announce its decisions by formal written resolution within seven days after conclusion of its public hearing on the matter. The resolution shall recite and set forth, among other things, the facts, reasons and determinations which, in the opinion of the planning commission make upholding, reversing or modifying the actions and decisions of the city planner or planning commission considered necessary to assure that due process and justice has been done, and shall uphold, reverse or modify same. The planning commission shall forthwith give the applicant, city planner or division or land committee and/or any other person having a vested interest therein, written notice of its actions and decisions together with a copy of said resolution. The actions and decisions of the planning commission shall be final and conclusive.
(Prior code § 9111.03; Ord. 855 § 3, 1994)
Any person dissatisfied with the actions and decisions of the planning commission rendered on a tentative parcel map or notice of violation may file an appeal therefrom with the city council at any time not more than ten days after the decision of the planning commission has been rendered. The appeal shall be made in the following manner:
A. 
Application and Fees. Any person appealing the decision of the planning commission shall file with the city clerk an application therefor on forms prescribed thereby, accompanied by an application filing fee as set forth in the city's adopted fee schedule. The application shall set forth and include any information as the city clerk may require. Upon the filing of a verified application, the city clerk shall transmit the application forthwith to the city council, and the city council shall investigate, examine, review, hear testimony from and on behalf of the applicant, and render its findings and decisions on the matter.
B. 
The city council shall hold a noticed public hearing on the appeal within thirty days after the filing of the appeal. Notice of the public hearing shall be given as provided in Section 17.40.060 of this code.
C. 
Announcement of City Council Decision. The city council shall announce its decision by formal written resolution within seven days after conclusion of its public hearing on the matter. The resolution shall recite and set forth, among other things, the facts, reasons and determinations which, in the opinion of the city council, make upholding, reversing or modifying the actions and decisions of the planning commission considered necessary to assure that due process and justice has been done, and shall uphold, reverse or modify same. The city council shall forthwith give the applicant, planning commission and/or any other person having a vested interest therein, written notice of its actions and decisions together with a copy of the resolution.
(Prior code § 9111.05; Ord. 855 § 3, 1994)