§ 17.56.590. Appeals of planning and development council's decisions.

A.

The board of county commissioners shall serve as the decision-making body for appeals of decisions of the planning and development council. The planning and development council's decision may be appealed to the board of county commissioners by the applicant or any other aggrieved person within ten days after the date on which the decision is made. Notice of the appeal shall be filed with the planning director.

B.

A transcript of the planning and development council's consideration of the request shall be provided by the county at the expense of the appellant. The board of county commissioners shall determine the fee per page to be charged for transcripts. The appellant shall pay the estimated cost of the transcript to the county in advance, and be refunded money or owe additional money when the transcript has been prepared, and the actual cost determined.

C.

Not more than thirty (30) days following the preparation of transcripts, the board of county commissioners shall meet to consider the appeal. The hearing shall not be a public hearing, but shall be open to the public. The hearing shall be an "on the record review." During the hearing, county staff shall be available to present the application and answer questions; however, comments will not be received from the audience. The board of county commissioners shall consider such findings, reports, minutes, comments, and recommendations as are forwarded to them by the planning and development council in rendering their decision. Any applicant or other affected person may request a reconsideration of the board of county commissioners decision.

(Ord. 1998-1 § 550)

( Ord. No. 2013-2 , § 1, 3-20-13; Ord. No. 2015-1 , § 1, 6-24-15)