(a)
Any person adversely affected by one of the following decisions may appeal that decision to the Board of Supervisors pursuant to this subsection (c) of this section:
(b)
The applicant may appeal a decision by the Planning Commission or the Zoning Administrator denying an extension of time under section 7-25-1120 or section 7-25-1155(c).
(c)
Any person adversely affected by a decision of the Planning and Development Director on any financial assurances or annual adjustments thereto under section 7-25-1135 or 7-25-1140 may appeal the decision to the Planning Commission under the following procedure:
(1)
An appeal to the Planning Commission shall be in writing and filed with the Planning and Development Director within ten (10) days after the date of the decision of the Planning and Development Director. An appeal shall specifically set forth the grounds for the appeal. At the time of filing the appeal, the appellant shall pay the appropriate fee under section 7-25-1105 to the Planning and Development Director to defray the expense incidental to the proceedings.
(2)
Upon the filing of an appeal, the Planning and Development Director shall:
(A)
Transmit to the Planning Commission all public documents in the files of the Planning and Development Director pertaining to the matter.
(B)
Set an appeal hearing before the Planning Commission.
(C)
Not less than ten (10) days prior to the appeal hearing, mail a notice of the appeal hearing to the appellant, the applicant, to all persons to whom copies of the decision of the Planning and Development Director were mailed, and to all property owners to whom notices were given pursuant to subsection (b) of section 7-25-1110 of this Article.
(3)
After the appeal hearing, the Planning Commission may affirm, reverse or modify the decision of the Planning and Development Director. The decision of the Planning Commission may be appealed as provided in section 7-25-1265(a). The appeal rights under this subsection (c) shall be exercised prior to filing an appeal pursuant to section 7-25-1265(a).
(d)
An appeal to the Board of Supervisors shall be in writing and filed with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within ten (10) days after the date on which the decision of the Planning Commission or Zoning Administrator was made. An appeal shall specifically set forth the grounds for the appeal. At the time of filing the appeal, the appellant shall pay the appropriate fee under section 7-25-1105 to the Planning and Development Director to defray the expense incidental to the proceedings.
(e)
Upon the filing of an appeal with the Board of Supervisors, the Planning and Development Director shall transmit to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors copies of all documents in the files of the Planning Commission or Zoning Administrator pertaining to the matter.
(f)
The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors shall mail a notice of the appeal hearing to the appellant, the applicant, to all persons to whom copies of the decision of the Planning Commission or Zoning Administrator were mailed, and to all property owners to whom notices were given pursuant to subsection (c) of section 7-25-1110 of this Article, not less than ten (10) days prior to the appeal hearing.
(g)
The hearing on an appeal of a decision by the Zoning Administrator on an application for approval of an interim plan shall be scheduled within forty-five (45) days of the filing of the appeal unless the owners and operators of the surface mining operation and Board of Supervisors mutually agree to a longer period.
(h)
After an appeal hearing, the Board of Supervisors shall, within thirty days affirm, reverse or modify the appealed decision, or refer the matter back to the Planning Commission or Zoning Administrator for further action. The appeal rights under this section shall be exercised prior to filing an appeal pursuant to section 2775 of the Act.