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Chapter 16.48 — APPEALS

Willits Planning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-23 · Willits

16.48.010 - Submission—Planning commission action.

Appeal from an action by the committee may be made to the planning commission within ten days from such action. An appeal shall be submitted in written form to the secretary of the planning commission, and shall be placed on the agenda of the next commission meeting. The commission shall take action thereon within forty days from the date of submittal.

(Ord. 76-2 §11.01).

16.48.020 - Public hearing—Council authority.

Any person who is dissatisfied with an action of the planning commission may, within fifteen days after such action, appeal in writing to the city council for a public hearing. Within fifteen days of any such appeal, the planning commission shall forward the map or other documents to the city council for review. A public notice of said hearing shall be made by the city clerk, and the hearing shall be held within the time limit required by the Map Act. The city council may continue such hearing from time to time, not to exceed fifteen days from the date of first hearing without mutual consent.

(Ord. 76-2 §11.02).

16.48.030 - Public hearing—Testimony.

At the time fixed for the hearing, the city council shall hear testimony of representatives of the commission, of any witnesses on its behalf, of the petitioner, and of any other parties at interest.

(Ord. 76-2 §11.03).

16.48.040 - Public hearing—Determination procedure.

The city council shall consider the record and such additional evidence as may be offered and may affirm, reverse or modify, in whole or in part, the order, requirement, decision, recommendation, interpretation, or ruling appealed from, or make and substitute such other or additional decision or determination as it may find warranted under law and facts.

(Ord. 76-2 §11.04).

16.48.050 - Public hearing—Decision—Recordation.

The decision of the city council as a result of said hearing shall be expressed by a motion in writing, and the city council shall forthwith transmit a copy thereof to the subdivider and the commission.

(Ord. 76-2 §11.05).

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