11.14.005 Open record administrative appeals.
Open record appeals of the director’s decision on a Type II permit application shall be governed by the following:
A. Standing. Only parties of record have standing to appeal the director’s decision on a Type II permit application.
B. Time to File. An appeal of the director’s decision on a Type II permit application must be filed within 14 calendar days following issuance of the director’s written decision.
C. Filing the Appeal. Appeals and any applicable appeal fee shall be delivered to the department of community development by mail or personal delivery before 5:00 p.m. on the last business day of the appeal period.
D. Computation of Time. For the purposes of computing the time for filing an appeal, the date the hearing body’s decision is rendered shall not be included. The last day of the appeal period shall be included unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, or a day designated by RCW 1.16.050 or by the city’s ordinances as a legal holiday, in which case such day or days are also excluded and the filing must be completed on the next city business day. (RCW 35A.21.080.)
E. Content of Appeal. Appeals shall be in writing, be accompanied by an appeal fee, and contain the following information:
1. Appellant’s name, address and phone number;
2. Appellant’s statement describing the appellant’s standing to appeal;
3. Identification of the application which is the subject of the appeal;
4. Appellant’s statement of grounds for appeal and the facts upon which the appeal is based. The statement of grounds for appeal must include issues the appellant is requesting to be heard in the appeal hearing. Additional issues not expressly stated in the appeal documents shall not be considered by the hearing body. Additional information on each of the stated appeal issues may be submitted at any time up to and during the appeal hearing;
5. The relief sought, including the specific nature and extent;
6. A statement that the appellant has read the appeal and believes the contents to be true, followed by the appellant’s signature.
F. Effect. The timely filing of an appeal shall stay the effective date of the director’s and hearing body’s decision until such time as the appeal is adjudicated by the hearing body or withdrawn.
G. Notice of Appeal. Public notice of the appeal shall be as provided in accordance with Chapter 11.19 BMC. (Ord. 1871 § 1, 2002; Ord. 1815 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1691 § 1, 1997; Ord. 1628 § 1, 1996).