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Portola Valley City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 18

66 - APPEALS FROM DECISIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS AND ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE CONTROL COMMISSION

18.66.010 - Board of adjustment to hear appeals.

The board of adjustment shall hear the appeal of any person aggrieved, or any officer, department or board of the town affected by any decision made by any official in the administration or enforcement of this title, including decisions of the architectural and site control commission.

(Ord. 1967-80 § 1 (6921), 1967)

18.66.020 - Notice of appeal—Filed when and with whom.

Within fifteen days from the date of the notice of decision which is to be appealed, a written notice of appeal specifying the grounds of appeal must be filed with the official from whom the appeal is made and with the secretary of the board of adjustment.

(Ord. 1989-245 § 3 (Exh. C) (part), 1989: Ord. 1967-80 § 1 (6921.1), 1967)

18.66.030 - Notice of appeal—Form.

The notice of appeal shall be made on forms furnished by the secretary of the board of adjustment and shall be full and complete and shall state specifically wherein it is alleged that there is an error in the decision, determination, order or requirement of the official.

(Ord. 1967-80 § 1 (6921.2), 1967)

18.66.040 - Notice of appeal—Official to transmit documents.

When the notice of appeal is filed, the official from whom the appeal is made shall immediately transmit to the secretary of the board of adjustment all of the documents constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken.

(Ord. 1967-80 § 1 (6921.3), 1967)

18.66.050 - Stay of proceedings—Exceptions.

An appeal stops all proceedings of the action being appealed unless the official from whom the appeal is made certifies to the board of adjustment, after the notice of appeal shall have been filed with him, that, by reason of the facts stated in the certificate, a stop would, in his opinion, cause imminent peril to life and property. In such case, proceedings shall not be stopped except by a restraining order which may be granted by the board of adjustment or by a court of record on application, and notice to the official from whom the appeal is made and due cause shown that such restraining order is necessary.

(Ord. 1967-80 § 1 (6921.4), 1967)

18.66.060 - Public hearing.

Section 18.34.110 shall govern.

(Ord. 1967-80 § 1 (6921.5), 1967)

18.66.070 - Findings and decisions.

All actions of the Board of Adjustment related to the findings and recommendations shall be in accordance with Section 18.70.080. The board of adjustment shall affirm, change or modify the ruling, decision or determination of the subject matter, or in lieu thereof, make such additional determination as it shall deem proper in the premises, subject to the limitations established by law or ordinance. The decision of the board of adjustment shall specify wherein there was or was not an error of the interpretation of the official from whom the appeal was made, and shall also cite in its findings the specific facts relied upon in making such determination.

(Ord. 1967-80 § 1 (6921.6), 1967)

18.66.080 - Notice of decision.

Section 18.70.090 shall govern.

(Ord. 1967-80 § 1 (6921.7), 1967)

18.66.090 - Effective date of decision.

Section 18.70.080 shall govern.

(Ord. 1967-80 § 1 (6921.8), 1967)

18.66.100 - Records of appeal hearing.

Section 18.70.100 shall govern.

(Ord. 1967-80 § 1 (6921.9), 1967)

18.66.110 - Appeal to council.

Sections 18.78.010 through 18.78.110 shall govern.

(Ord. 1967-80 § 1 (6921.10), 1967)

18.66.120 - Review by council.

Section 18.78.120 shall govern.

(Ord. 1967-80 § 1 (6921.11), 1967)