(A) Appeal of Planning Director actions. All actions and decisions of the Planning Director authorized by this Title 16 may be appealed to the Planning Commission. All such appeals must be filed in writing with the Planning Commission Secretary.
(B) Appeal of City Engineer and Building Official actions. All actions of the City Engineer and Building Official authorized by this Title 16 may be appealed to the Planning Commission. All such appeals must be filed in writing with the Planning Commission Secretary.
(C) Appeal of Planning Commission actions. All actions and decisions of the Planning Commission authorized by this Title 16 may be appealed to the City Council. All such appeals must be filed in writing with the City Clerk.
(D) Persons eligible to file an appeal. Any person may appeal a decision or action of the Planning Director, City Engineer, Building Official, or Planning Commission in accordance with the terms of this Division 1 of Chapter 16.206.
All appeals must be filed within 10 calendar days of the date of the rendering of the decision. If the tenth day occurs on a holiday or weekend, the appeal period is extended to the next city workday. No appeal can be accepted after the appeal period expires.
The timely filing of an effective appeal or the timely adoption by the City Council of an order of review stays a decision to which the appeal or order of review relates, pending a review of the matter.
(Ord. 1189, passed 3-3-08)
§ 16.206.040 FORM FOR FILING.
(A) All appeals must be submitted in writing on a form to be provided by the city. The appeal must specifically state the grounds for the appeal and specifically state instances in which the reviewing official or body erred in reaching the determination.
(B) An appeal fee must be paid concurrent with filing of the appeal in accordance with the fee schedule established by City Council resolution.
Within 14 calendar days upon receipt of an appeal, the Planning Commission Secretary (in the case of an appeal of a Planning Director, City Engineer, or Building Official decision) or the City Clerk (in the case of an appeal of a decision by the Planning Commission) must set the matter for public hearing.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Division 1, the City Council may, by majority vote of its total membership and at any time before a Planning Commission decision becomes final, issue an order for a de novo review of a Planning Commission decision. Such an order must be entitled an "order of review." The City Council may, by resolution, adopt policies and procedures for implementing this section.
(Ord. 1189, passed 3-3-08)
§ 16.206.070 FINDINGS.
All actions to affirm, reverse, or modify in whole or part any decision of the Planning Director, City Engineer, Building Official, or Planning Commission must be made by resolution stating the findings for the affirmation, reversal, or modification.
Upon determination that there has been a violation of the terms or conditions of any permit or approval granted under this Title 16; or if a determination is made that a permit or approval was obtained by deception or fraud, or represents a public nuisance; or the use subject to the approval no longer exists; or the permit or approval has not been activated in accordance with the terms of this Title 16, the Planning Director shall have the authority to initiate revocation proceedings.
(Ord. 1104, passed 7-19-04)
§ 16.206.080 PROCEDURES.
(A) The Planning Director shall schedule a hearing before the Planning Commission for the purpose of considering revocation of the permit or approval. In the case where the Planning Commission's original action consisted of a recommendation to the City Council, the Planning Commission's action on the revocation shall also consist of a recommendation to the City Council, and the City Council shall have the authority to revoke the permit or approval.
(B) At least 30 days prior to the revocation hearing, the permittee subject to the revocation hearing shall be given written notice of the city's intent to conduct the hearing. The notice to the permittee shall be served either in person or by registered mail, return receipt requested.
(C) At least ten calendar days prior to the revocation hearing, public notice of the hearing shall be given in the same manner as was required for the original permit or approval.
(D) At the hearing, the Planning Director shall present evidence supporting the motion for permit or approval revocation. The owner of the property, use, or business subject to the hearing shall be given the opportunity to present reasons why the permit or approval shall not be revoked.
(E) The public shall be given the opportunity for comment.
(F) The Planning Commission or City Council shall make a decision regarding the revocation based upon the information presented at the hearing and shall within 20 days of the hearing make findings and report its decision in writing. A copy of the decision shall be mailed via certified mail, or similar method providing proof of delivery, to the party whose permit is being revoked.
(Ord. 1104, passed 7-19-04)
§ 16.206.090 FINDINGS.
Prior to revoking a permit or an approval adopted under this Development Code, the following findings must be made:
(A) The permit or approval was obtained by deception or fraud;
(B) The permit or approval represents a public nuisance;
(C) The use subject to the approval no longer exists; or
(D) The permit or approval has not been activated in accordance with the terms of this Title 16.
(Ord. 1104, passed 7-19-04)
Santa Paula City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 16
206 APPEALS AND REVOCATIONS
§ 16.206.010 JURISDICTION AND AUTHORIZATION.
(A) Appeal of Planning Director actions. All actions and decisions of the Planning Director authorized by this Title 16 may be appealed to the Planning Commission. All such appeals must be filed in writing with the Planning Commission Secretary.
(B) Appeal of City Engineer and Building Official actions. All actions of the City Engineer and Building Official authorized by this Title 16 may be appealed to the Planning Commission. All such appeals must be filed in writing with the Planning Commission Secretary.
(C) Appeal of Planning Commission actions. All actions and decisions of the Planning Commission authorized by this Title 16 may be appealed to the City Council. All such appeals must be filed in writing with the City Clerk.
(D) Persons eligible to file an appeal. Any person may appeal a decision or action of the Planning Director, City Engineer, Building Official, or Planning Commission in accordance with the terms of this Division 1 of Chapter 16.206.
All appeals must be filed within 10 calendar days of the date of the rendering of the decision. If the tenth day occurs on a holiday or weekend, the appeal period is extended to the next city workday. No appeal can be accepted after the appeal period expires.
The timely filing of an effective appeal or the timely adoption by the City Council of an order of review stays a decision to which the appeal or order of review relates, pending a review of the matter.
(Ord. 1189, passed 3-3-08)
§ 16.206.040 FORM FOR FILING.
(A) All appeals must be submitted in writing on a form to be provided by the city. The appeal must specifically state the grounds for the appeal and specifically state instances in which the reviewing official or body erred in reaching the determination.
(B) An appeal fee must be paid concurrent with filing of the appeal in accordance with the fee schedule established by City Council resolution.
Within 14 calendar days upon receipt of an appeal, the Planning Commission Secretary (in the case of an appeal of a Planning Director, City Engineer, or Building Official decision) or the City Clerk (in the case of an appeal of a decision by the Planning Commission) must set the matter for public hearing.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Division 1, the City Council may, by majority vote of its total membership and at any time before a Planning Commission decision becomes final, issue an order for a de novo review of a Planning Commission decision. Such an order must be entitled an "order of review." The City Council may, by resolution, adopt policies and procedures for implementing this section.
(Ord. 1189, passed 3-3-08)
§ 16.206.070 FINDINGS.
All actions to affirm, reverse, or modify in whole or part any decision of the Planning Director, City Engineer, Building Official, or Planning Commission must be made by resolution stating the findings for the affirmation, reversal, or modification.
Upon determination that there has been a violation of the terms or conditions of any permit or approval granted under this Title 16; or if a determination is made that a permit or approval was obtained by deception or fraud, or represents a public nuisance; or the use subject to the approval no longer exists; or the permit or approval has not been activated in accordance with the terms of this Title 16, the Planning Director shall have the authority to initiate revocation proceedings.
(Ord. 1104, passed 7-19-04)
§ 16.206.080 PROCEDURES.
(A) The Planning Director shall schedule a hearing before the Planning Commission for the purpose of considering revocation of the permit or approval. In the case where the Planning Commission's original action consisted of a recommendation to the City Council, the Planning Commission's action on the revocation shall also consist of a recommendation to the City Council, and the City Council shall have the authority to revoke the permit or approval.
(B) At least 30 days prior to the revocation hearing, the permittee subject to the revocation hearing shall be given written notice of the city's intent to conduct the hearing. The notice to the permittee shall be served either in person or by registered mail, return receipt requested.
(C) At least ten calendar days prior to the revocation hearing, public notice of the hearing shall be given in the same manner as was required for the original permit or approval.
(D) At the hearing, the Planning Director shall present evidence supporting the motion for permit or approval revocation. The owner of the property, use, or business subject to the hearing shall be given the opportunity to present reasons why the permit or approval shall not be revoked.
(E) The public shall be given the opportunity for comment.
(F) The Planning Commission or City Council shall make a decision regarding the revocation based upon the information presented at the hearing and shall within 20 days of the hearing make findings and report its decision in writing. A copy of the decision shall be mailed via certified mail, or similar method providing proof of delivery, to the party whose permit is being revoked.
(Ord. 1104, passed 7-19-04)
§ 16.206.090 FINDINGS.
Prior to revoking a permit or an approval adopted under this Development Code, the following findings must be made:
(A) The permit or approval was obtained by deception or fraud;
(B) The permit or approval represents a public nuisance;
(C) The use subject to the approval no longer exists; or
(D) The permit or approval has not been activated in accordance with the terms of this Title 16.