The planning commission shall have the power to hear appeals of decisions made by the planning director under the provisions of this chapter. Written notice of appeal shall be filed with the planning director within 15 days of the decision of the planning director by which the person applying is believed to be aggrieved. If the appeal is not filed within the 15-day period, the decision of the planning director shall be final. Appeals shall be heard at the next regularly scheduled planning commission meeting.

(Ord. of 9-12-94, § 1001; Ord. No. 2021-8-16-002, 8-16-21)

Appeals of planning commission decisions shall be made to the city council. Written notice of appeal shall be filed with the planning and zoning director within 15 days of the decision of the planning commission. The city council decision is final.

(Ord. of 9-12-94, § 1002; Ord. No. 2021-8-16-002, 8-16-21)

The powers of the planning commission shall be to hear and decide appeals where an error is alleged in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by the planning and zoning director in the enforcement of any section or article adopted in this chapter.

(Ord. of 9-12-94, § 1003; Ord. No. 2021-8-16-002, 8-16-21)

The powers of the city council shall be to hear and decide appeals on any action or ruling of the planning commission pursuant to this chapter except actions of the planning commission involving rezoning of land or amending the zoning ordinance so long as any such appeal is filed within 15 days after the planning commission has rendered its decision. Written notice of appeal shall be filed with the planning and zoning director and the appellate body. If the appeal is not filed within the 15-day period, the decision of the planning commission shall be final. If the appeal is filed, the city council shall receive a report and recommendation thereon from the planning commission and shall hold a public hearing on the appeal.

In exercising the above powers, the city council may reverse, affirm, or modify the orders or requirements, and to that end shall have the powers of the officer from whom the appeal is taken and may issue the necessary permit.

(Ord. of 9-12-94, § 1004; Ord. No. 2021-8-16-002, 8-16-21)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2013-009, adopted Apr. 15, 2013, repealed § 110-165, entitled "Court review of city council action", which derived from § 1005 of an ordinance adopted Sept. 12, 1994.