§ 17.66.090. Appeals.

A.

The decision of the planning commission shall be final unless an appeal therefrom is taken to the council, as provided for in this section. Such decision shall not become effective for twenty days from the date that the written decision has been made and notice thereof mailed to the applicant by registered mail, during which time written appeal therefrom may be taken to the city council by the applicant or any other person aggrieved by such decision. The city council may, upon its own motion, cause any decision of the planning commission to be appealed.

B.

If the planning commission fails to make its decision within the time limits specified in Section 17.66.060, the applicant may file an appeal with the city council requesting a decision by that body. Such appeal shall be filed within twenty days after the expiration of the time limit within which the planning commission must act. An application shall be dismissed without further action in the event of the failure of the planning commission to act and where no appeal is filed with the city council within such twenty day period.

C.

The filing of an appeal stays proceedings in the matter appealed from until the determination of the appeal.

D.

On the appeal, the city council shall review the decision of the planning commission, hear new evidence and testimony, if offered, and in deciding the appeal may either affirm, reverse or modify the decision of the planning commission.

(Prior code § 1898 (i))