Appeals to the city commission may be taken by any person aggrieved by any recommendation of the planning commission. Such appeals shall be taken within a reasonable time, as provided in the administrative regulations, by filing with the city manager a notice of the appeal specifying the grounds thereof. The city manager shall forthwith transmit to the city commission all papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken.

(Code 1985, § 7-2-171)

The city commission shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of the appeal or other matters referred to it, and give public notice thereof, as well as due notice to the parties in interest, and decide the same within a reasonable time. Upon a hearing any party may appear in person or by agent or by attorney.

(Code 1985, § 7-2-172)

An appeal stays all legal proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed unless the city manager certifies to the city commission, after the notice of the appeal shall have been filed with him, that, by reason of facts stated in the certificate, a stay would, in his opinion, cause imminent peril to life and property. In such case, proceedings shall not be stayed otherwise than by a restraining order which may be granted by the city commission or by a competent court; upon application, notice to the city and due cause shown.

(Code 1985, § 7-2-173)

The city commission shall have the following powers:

(1)

To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is an error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of this chapter.

(2)

To hear and decide special exceptions to the terms of this chapter upon which such board is required to decide under the provisions of this chapter.

(Code 1985, § 7-2-174)

In exercising its powers, the city commission may, in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify the order, requirements, decisions or determination, and to that end shall have all the powers of the officer from whom the appeal is taken and may issue or direct the issuance of a permit.

(Code 1985, § 7-2-175)