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COMMUNI(TY ck&,t 'GRONVIU NO , INSTITUTE IAIes STAFF REPORT Background Information: The Zoning Ordinance does not have an appeal timeframe for appeals of decisions made by the Zoning Administrator, or the Planning Commission/Board of Adjustment. Section 17- 11.2 "Board of Adjustment" states that the duties of the Board of Adjustment include, "To consider appeals from the action of the Zoning Administrator wherein the Board will take the authority of the Administrator." There is no timeframe given for the appeal to be filed. Since no timeframe is given, the applicant is unsure whether or not (or when)an appeal of the decision may be filed. Section 17-11.5 "City Council' states the Council shall decide on appeals from the decision of the Board of Adjustment on variances, the decision of the Planning Commission on conditional use permits and to hear appeals from the actions of both the Board of Adjustment and the Planning Commission where their action is normally final. Again, no timeframe for an appeal is given. The City should determine the timeframe in which an appeal must be filed. The City Attorney suggests an appeal timeframe of at least fifteen days,which is the same amount a time an appeal must be filed for plats per Section 11.9"Subdivisions": 6. Preliminary Plat or Preliminary Condominium Plat Approval. H. The City Council will hear any appeal within thirty (30) days of the Planning Commission action and will re-notify anyone noticed for the Public Hearing. Said appeals will be filed with the City Clerk within fifteen(15)days of the decision. i I 4 Planning Commission Direction: This item is on the agenda for discussion only. If the City wishes to amend the ordinance, staff shall be directed to schedule a public hearing for next month. s> i' j Pequot Lakes Staff Report 7(a)_1 August 16,2012