A. Any person dissatisfied with any action of the development services director pertaining to this chapter may appeal to the planning commission within ten days after written notice of the director’s decision is sent to the applicant by filing a written notice of appeal with the city clerk and shall specify the reasons for the appeal and the grounds asserted for relief.

B. Any person dissatisfied with any action of the planning commission pertaining to this chapter may appeal to the city council within ten days after the rendition of the decision of the planning commission by filing a written notice of appeal with the city clerk and shall specify the reasons for the appeal and the grounds asserted for relief. If any request for a reasonable accommodation is disapproved by the planning commission and no appeal is filed, such action by the planning commission shall be final and conclusive.

C. The city council shall, by resolution, adopt and from time to time amend a fee for the filing of appeals. Such fee shall be for the sole purpose of defraying costs incurred for the administration of appeals. The fee for an appeal shall be paid at the time of and with the filing of an appeal. No appeal shall be deemed valid unless the prescribed fee has been paid.

D. If an appeal is not filed within the time or in the manner prescribed in this section, the right to review of the action against which the appeal is made shall be deemed to have been waived.

E. After filing an appeal, the city council shall conduct a public hearing for the purpose of determining whether the appeal of the decision of the planning commission should be granted or denied. Written notice of the time, date and place of hearing shall be given to the appellant, and to any other persons who have filed a written request for notice. Such notices shall be mailed to the appellant and to any other persons who have filed a written request for notice at least ten days prior to the hearing. Any hearing may be continued from time to time. A decision of the city council shall be final and conclusive. (Ord. 5044 § 1, 2021)