18.100.040 Appeals.
(1) An appeal from a ruling of a zoning ordinance administrator regarding a requirement of this title may be made only to the planning commission.
(a) An appeal to a ruling of a city administrative officer shall be submitted on a form provided by the city and filed with the zoning ordinance administrator. Fees for appeals to planning commission or city council shall be set by resolution. The planning commission shall consider the appeal at its next meeting and by majority vote uphold, overturn or modify the city administrative officer’s ruling. A public hearing is not required.
(2) An aggrieved party may appeal an action or ruling of the planning commission pursuant to this title within 15 days after the planning commission has filed its written decision with the zoning ordinance administrator. If the appeal is not filed within the 15-day period, the decision of the planning commission shall be final. If an appeal is filed, the city council shall receive the decision and findings from the planning commission and shall conduct a public hearing in accord with the adopted public hearing procedures.
(3) The city council may, on its own motion, review a decision of the planning commission provided the motion to review is made within 30 days of the planning commission’s decision. [Ord. 311 § 10.4, 2020.]