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6.4.A. - Page 1 RE PO RT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the Cit Mana er December 12, 2011 SUBJECT Two Ordinances Amending Municipal Code Appeal Procedures and Provisions RECOMMENDATION Waive First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance Adding a New Article III to Chapter 1 Establishing General Appeal Procedures and Provisions Waive First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance Amending Miscellaneous Provisions of the Redwood City Municipal Code Relating to Appeals BACKGROUND The appeal and notice provisions in the Municipal Code and in the Zoning Code need to be updated in order to stream line the appeals process, to achieve consistency with state law, and to establish consistency and uniformity with other appeal provisions in the Code. This report addresses recommended changes to the Municipal Code. A second report will follow in the near future addressing recommended changes to the Zoning Code. There are two proposed ordinances presented as part of this report. The Council subcommittee on appeals (Council Members Pierce and Bain) has reviewed and recommends adoption of the two ordinances. The first ordinance adds new Article III to Chapter 1 to create a general appeal provision for all appeals. During the October 10 2011 City Council meeting, Council considered a draft of this proposed ordinance and directed that staff return the ordinance for first reading subject to some modifications, including ensuring that the City Council had the opportunity to hear all significant land use matters. The proposed ordinance is Attachment 1. The main provisions of the proposed amendment to Chapter 1 of the Municipal Code are as follows: 1. Establishes a new Article III which contains procedures for all appeals absent a different regulation specified elsewhere in the Code to address a unique circumstance. 2. Allows the City Council to request review of any final determination of the highest authority on a matter after exhaustion of all appeal rights by submitting a written request to the City Clerk within 15 days of a decision being final. A total of two