[Amended 8-6-1990]
For the purpose of commencing an appeal provided by § 18-19 of Chapter 18, Architectural Review, Board of, an applicant shall mail to the Chairman, by registered or certified mail, a written request, subscribed by the applicant, that the Board prepare formal findings of fact upon which its disapproval of the application was made and shall file a copy of such request in the office of the Village Clerk at the time it is mailed to the Chairman. Requests must be received within 60 days from date of hearing at which application was denied. Within 60 days after the request is so filed with the Village Clerk, the Board shall prepare formal findings of fact, shall mail such formal findings of fact to the applicant at the address set forth in his request, by registered or certified mail, and shall file a copy thereof in the office of the Village Clerk. At the next succeeding regular meeting of the Board, the applicant may submit formal proof in answer to the findings. Within 60 days after such meeting, the Board shall approve or disapprove the appeals in the manner provided in Article II of these rules.
The answer of any applicant to formal findings of fact on an appeal pursuant to § 18-19 of Chapter 18, Architectural Review, Board of, shall include any submissions specifically mentioned in the findings and may include any other submission permitted by these rules. Such formal proof may be made by oral or written testimony.
A party may appear in person on any appeal or by a representative designated in the request for formal findings of fact or in the notice of appeal.