A. 
Single-Family Residential. The authority reviewing the application in a single-family residential land use district shall, in the case it denies approval, make written findings and provide a copy to the applicant within 10 calendar days of the decision.
B. 
Other Than Single-Family Residential. The planning commission, or the city council in the case of an appeal, shall make written findings for its decision (PMC § 18.16.010(A)).
(Ord. 979 § 2 (Exh. A), 1990; Ord. 07-1284 § 3 (Exh. C), 2007)
Before a decision to approve is made at a level of review below the planning commission, a planning commissioner may request that the matter be heard by the planning commission. The planning commission shall either make the final decision or refer the matter back to the initial level of review for further consideration. Written notice that the planning commission has taken over the processing of the application shall be given to the applicant and to each person who has filed a written request for notice with the city planner.
(Ord. 979 § 2 (Exh. A), 1990; Ord. 07-1284 § 3 (Exh. C), 2007)
The reviewing authority may impose conditions to the granting of approval of design review if it finds that the building or structure proposed does not meet the applicable design review standards.
(Ord. 979 § 2 (Exh. A), 1990; Ord. 07-1284 § 3 (Exh. C), 2007)
The requirement for giving of notice under this chapter is as follows:
A. 
For design review in single-family residential land use districts:
1. 
Notice of time and place when the city planner intends to review the application or present it to the planning commission (PMC § 18.36.100(B)(3));
2. 
Notice of the time and place when the planning commission will consider the matter (PMC § 18.36.100(B)(3) and § 18.36.110);
3. 
Notice of time and place of hearing shall be given as prescribed by PMC § 18.36.350.
B. 
For design review in all other land use districts: notice of time and place when the planning commission intends to hear the application (PMC § 18.36.230).
C. 
For a hearing on an appeal: notice of time and place when the body to which a matter is appealed will hear the appeal (PMC § 18.36.350).
(Ord. 979 § 2 (Exh. A), 1990; Ord. 07-1284 § 3 (Exh. C), 2007)
The city planner shall give the notices required by this article. The form of the notice shall contain:
A. 
The time and place of the hearing;
B. 
A general explanation of the matter to be considered including a description of the area affected;
C. 
Any other information the city planner considers necessary or desirable.
(Ord. 979 § 2 (Exh. A), 1990; Ord. 07-1284 § 3 (Exh. C), 2007)
Unless otherwise specified, the notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given by mailing notice postage prepaid at least 10 calendar days before the hearing to the applicant, to each person who has filed a request for notice with the city planner and, in the case of an appeal, to the party filing the appeal.
(Ord. 979 § 2 (Exh. A), 1990; Ord. 07-1284 § 3 (Exh. C), 2007)
A. 
Right to Appeal. Any person aggrieved by the action of the reviewing authority may appeal the action to the next highest reviewing authority as prescribed in this section. If no appeal is filed, the action taken on the application is final.
B. 
Appeal of Design Review Action in Single- Family Land Use Districts. The decision of the city planner disapproving the issuance of a building permit may be appealed to the planning commission. The action of the planning commission on the appeal may be appealed to the city council.
(Ord. 979 § 2 (Exh. A), 1990; Ord. 07-1284 § 3 (Exh. C), 2007)
A person desiring to appeal an action taken under this chapter shall do so by filing a written notice of appeal with the city planner within 10 calendar days after the action taken which is the subject of the appeal.
(Ord. 979 § 2 (Exh. A), 1990; Ord. 07-1284 § 3 (Exh. C), 2007)