Woodside Municipal Code § 153.971 Appeals on decisions

(A) An appeal may be made to the Planning Commission by the applicant or any other interested person on any administrative determination or interpretation made by the Planning Director or any Town officer under this chapter.

(1975 Code, § 9-2.1401)

(B) An appeal may be made to the Council by the applicant or any other interested party on any decision of the Planning Commission under this chapter.

(1975 Code, § 9-2.1402) (Ord. 1980-291, effective 9-11-80; Am. Ord. 1999-494, effective 3-25-99; Am. Ord. 2017-589, effective 8-24-17)

(A) Appeals on the decision of the Planning Director or any Town officer or official who renders a decision or interpretation on the provisions of this chapter shall be made to the Planning Commission through the Planning Director.

(B) Appeals on the decision of the Planning Commission in taking any action authorized by this chapter shall be made to the Council through the Town Clerk.

(C) All applications for appeals shall be accompanied by the required fee.

(1975 Code, § 9-2.1403) (Ord. 1980-291, effective 9-11-80; Am. Ord. 1999-494, effective 3-25-99; Am. Ord. 2017-589, effective 8-24-17)

(A) All appeals shall be made in writing and shall state the nature of the application and the basis upon which the decision of the official or body is considered to be in error.

(B) All applications for appeals shall be received by the Planning Director or Town Clerk pursuant to Section 153.972 of this subchapter not later than ten calendar days following the date of the action on which such appeal is being taken.

(C) During the time within which an appeal may be filed and during the pendency of an appeal from a decision of the Planning Director, or the Planning Commission, under this chapter, no building permit shall be issued for construction on the real property that is the subject of the appeal.

(1975 Code, § 9-2.1404) (Ord. 1980-291, effective 9-11-80; Am. Ord. 1999-494, effective 3-25-99; Am. Ord. 2017-589, effective 8-24-17)

(A) The Planning Director shall transmit all documents, including minutes, that constitute the record of the action taken by the Planning Commission to the Town Council.

(B) The Town Council shall hear the matter "de novo" at a public hearing noticed in accordance with California Government Code requirements for the matter being heard.

(C) The applicant and appellant shall be entitled to make a full presentation. New evidence, including new public testimony, shall be allowed.

(D) The Town Council shall make appropriate findings, if required, and shall either approve or disapprove the application. The Town Council's decision shall be final and conclusive of the matter.

(1975 Code, § 9-2.1406) (Ord. 1980-291, effective 9-11-80; Am. Ord. 1987-343, effective 2-12-87; Am. Ord. 1990-434, effective 6-8-90; Am. Ord. 1999-494, effective 3-25-99; Am. Ord. 2003-520, effective 10-23-03; Am. Ord. 2017-589, effective 8-24-17)