A. If the applicant or any person who has participated in the process by personal attendance at meetings, testimony at meetings or other reasonable means is not satisfied with the action of the planning commission, said person may file an appeal with the city council in writing within ten days after written notice of the decision of the planning commission has been mailed to the applicant. The appeal shall set forth specifically the points of issue, the reason for the appeal, and wherein the appellant believes there was an error or abuse of discretion by the appropriate authority. The city council shall hold a hearing on said appeal and shall render its decision thereon within thirty days after filing thereof. The city council may reverse or affirm or modify the decision of the planning commission and such action shall be final.

B. If the applicant or any person who has participated in the process by personal attendance at meetings, testimony at meetings or other reasonable means is not satisfied with the action of the design review board relative to final design review, or the decision of the planning director or the design review board with respect to any proposed plan modification, said individual may file an appeal with the city clerk in writing within ten days after the said action or decision. The appeal shall set forth specifically the points of issue, the reason for the appeal, and wherein the appellant believes there was an error or abuse of discretion by the appropriate authority. The appeal shall be considered by the planning commission unless the city council granted design review approval on appeal, in which case the appeal shall be considered by the city council. Said appeal body shall hold a hearing on said appeal and shall render its decision thereon within thirty days after filing thereof. Said body may reverse or affirm or modify the decision of the design review board or the decision or interpretation of the planning director and such action shall be final. (Ord. 2020-07 § 2, 2020; Zoning Ordinance dated 7/94, 1994)