Lincoln Municipal Code Ch. 18.94 Appeals

Any person dissatisfied by an act or determination of an official of the city relating to the enforcement or interpretation of this title may appeal such act or determination to the city planning commission as provided in this chapter.

(Ord. 357B §7.04.000, 1979)

Appeals of determinations or actions of officials of the city, as provided in Section 18.94.010, may be taken by filing written notice thereof with the planning commission not later than ten calendar days after the day on which the act or determination appealed from was made. The ten-day period for filing the notice of appeal is jurisdictional and shall not be waived.

(Ord. 357B §7.04.010, 1979)

The filing of a notice of appeal shall have the effect of staying the issuance of any permit or variance until such time as the matter is disposed of on appeal.

(Ord. 357B §7.04.020, 1979)

The planning commission may review the entire proceedings relating to the act or decision being appealed and in the process of such review may rehear the matter de novo and make any order it deems just and equitable, including the granting of any variance or conditional use permit. Any hearing may be continued from time to time.

(Ord. 357B §7.04.030, 1979)

Any person who is not satisfied with an action of the planning commission may, within ten days, appeal in writing to the city council. The city council shall hear the matter de novo and may make any order it deems just and equitable, including the granting of any variance or conditional use permit. Any hearing before the city council may be continued from time to time. An appeal, once decided by the city council, shall not be reconsidered.

(Ord. 357B §7.04.040, 1979)

Appeals before the planning commission and city council are public hearings and notice thereof shall be placed in the newspaper ten calendar days prior to the public hearing.

(Ord. 357B §7.04.050, 1979)