A. Who May Appeal. An appeal may be filed by the subdivider or any interested person(s) adversely affected by the action being appealed.

B. Time and Place for Filing. An appeal shall be filed in writing within ten calendar days of the decision that is the subject of the appeal, except where the decision is to deny an extension of time pursuant to Section 16.10.135, Time extension for parcel or final maps; such an appeal shall be filed within fifteen calendar days after the decision. If the last applicable calendar day falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the last day to appeal shall be on the next business day that City Hall is open. Appeals to the city council shall be filed with the city clerk.

C. Form of Appeal. Appeals shall describe the actions or decisions being appealed and explain the reason for the appeal. Appeal forms for discretionary decisions of the director are available in the community development department. Appeal forms for discretionary decisions of the planning commission are available in the city clerk’s office. Fees for filing appeals shall be in accordance with the city council’s adopted fee schedule.

D. Report and Hearing. When an appeal has been filed, staff in the responsible department will prepare a report on the matter and schedule the item for a public hearing before the applicable hearing body within thirty days of the date the appeal was filed.

E. Action and Findings. After holding a public hearing, the hearing body shall declare its findings within seven days based on the testimony and documents presented at the hearing. The hearing body may sustain, modify, reject, or overrule any part of the decision being appealed based on findings that are consistent with these regulations and the Subdivision Map Act. (Ord. 1729 § 4 (Exh. A), 2023)