At the meeting, the hearing body will act to either approve, conditionally approve, or deny the application. Any decision must be based on specific findings. The hearing body may also choose to delay action on the application if they feel more information is needed to adequately evaluate the proposal. Appeal Decisions of the Community Development Director or the Administrative Hearing Officer are appealable to the Planning Commission. Decisions of the Planning Commission and the Architectural Review Commission are appealable to the City Council.
Council decisions are final.
There are no fees for filing an appeal and they must be made in writing within a limited 10 day period following the action. It is important to note that multiple appeals can be filed and you should never rely on a neighbor or other party for filing an appeal on your behalf. Sometimes there will be a need to obtain other permits or approvals before you can start development. Typically, all construction involves a Building Permit to be issued. It is highly recommended that you contact the Building and Safety Division early in the permit process for Building Permit and impact fee requirements.