The applicant or any person aggrieved by the decision of the planning and zoning board regarding a variance application may request a review of the decision by the city council by submitting an appeal request application and nonrefundable application fee to the planning and development department pursuant to section 64.03 within ten (10) days of the planning and zoning board's decision. The public hearing by the city council to consider the request shall be advertised by the city clerk in a local paper of general circulation no less than 14 days before the date of the public hearing. The city council shall conduct a de novo hearing. After public hearing, the city council may affirm, affirm with appropriate conditions and safeguards as are in conformity with the intent and purpose of the code, reverse, or modify the decision of the planning and zoning board.

(Ord. No. 2012-05, § 4, 4-3-2012)