Reso PC16-17 0094 PC Reso Recommending to Adopt Ordinance Amending the City Code & Zoning

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date on which the resolution is adopted is the date of the action. For permit decisions which do not require a public hearing, the date of action shall be the date on the Notice of Official Action. C. Permit Effectiveness.A decision becomes effective after the expiration of the appeal period following the date of action, unless an appeal is filed or a decision is called up. No building permit or business license shall be issued until the permit becomes effective. 41.7 Appeals A. Appeal Period.Any affected person may appeal a decision within 15 days of the date of action or as otherwise specified by applicable law. B. What May Be Appealed. Decisions made by the Planning Manager, Director,Zoning Administrator, Subdivision Committee or Planning Commission may be appealed. C. Filing an Appeal.The appeal shall be in submitted in writing and shall state the grounds for the appeal and include any supporting information the appellant wishes to be considered.These materials shall be provided to the City Clerk with the required forms and fees. [48.3A, 48.4 and 48.5] D. Review Authority. Decisions by the Zoning Administrator, Planning Manager, Director, or Subdivision Committee may be appealed to the Planning Commission. Planning Commission decisions may be appealed to the City Council. E. Time to Decision.Appeals shall be heard by the review authority within 90 days of the date of appeal. F. Multiple Actions. If a project has multiple permit decisions,an appeal of any permit decision shall be considered an appeal of all of the associated permit decisions for the project. For a project requiring an environmental determination, that determination shall also be considered by the review authority considering the appeaL[1.8, sort of] G. Appeal Hearing.Appeals shall be processed and heard de novo by the reviewing body in accordance with Chapter 1,Article III of the Redwood City Municipal Code. [48.6 and 48.7] An appeal stays all actions and rights on the matter being appealed unless it is determined and certified by the original review authority that a stay would cause imminent peril to life and property. [48.1] H. Finality.A decision by the Planning Commission on an appeal shall become final unless appealed or called up by the City Council. A decision of the City Council becomes final on the date of the decision. [48.3A] 418 Call Ups A. Purpose. Because the City Council is ultimately responsible for the governance of the City, it must have the authority to ensure that the decisions of subordinate officials,boards and commissions are thoroughly reviewed. The call up procedure preserves and advances this authority by allowing two Councilmembers to elevate decisions made by lower decision-making bodies to a higher body for additional ATTY/RESO.0094/PC RESO RECOMMENDING TO ADOPT ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE&ZONING REV:10-13-16 VR Page 14 of 33