§ 23A-28. Procedures Concerning Appeal.

(a)

The appeal period for decisions as provided in this ordinance is the same as the appeal period for the underlying project unless there is no appeal period specified in which case the appeal period shall be ten (10) days from the date of the decision. In the event that the underlying project includes two or more entitlements with different appeal periods, the appeal period for the environmental decision shall be the shorter(est) of said appeal periods.

(b)

Decisions of the Lead Department may be appealed by any person or entity including the Board of Supervisors, the Planning Commission, and the Board of Zoning Adjustments. Any such appeal shall include the specific grounds for the appeal and shall be made in writing and filed with the Planning Director during the above appeal period. Any appeal filed by a person or entity other than a County department, agency or board shall be accompanied by the required fee as set by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. Such appeals shall be heard by the Committee.

(c)

Decisions of the Committee shall be appealable by any person or entity entitled to appeal the Lead Department's decision to the Committee and by the Lead Department. An appeal shall be made in the same manner and within the same time frame as an appeal to the Committee. Such appeals shall be heard by the Planning Commission.

(d)

Decision of the Planning Commission shall be appealable to the Board of Supervisors by any person or entity entitled to appeal the Committee's decision to the Planning Commission. An appeal to the Board shall be made in the same manner and within the same time frame as an appeal to the Commission.

(e)

If the decision on an environmental document is validly appealed, notice of the hearing regarding the appeal shall be given to the appellant and the applicant and by at least one of the methods set forth in Section 15087 of the Guidelines at least ten (10) days prior to the commencement of the hearing.

(Ord. No. 3411 § II.)