11-3-9 Appeals
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A. Appeal Process: Two distinct appeals may be requested by the applicant once the four subdivision review cycles have been exhausted and the 20-day final review period has passed.
1. For disputes regarding public improvements or engineering standards, the city will assemble a three-person panel that will meet within 10 business days of receiving a request from the applicant. This panel of experts shall include:
a. One licensed engineer designated by the municipality.
b. One licensed engineer designated by the land use applicant.
c. One licensed engineer, agreed upon, and designated by the two designated engineers.
2. Members appointed to the panel may not have an interest in the application. The applicant must pay 50% of the total cost of the panel and the municipality’s published appeal fee, and the municipality pays the other 50%.
3. The panel’s decision is final, unless the municipality or applicant petition for district court review within 30 business days once the final written appeal decision has been issued.
4. For all other disputes, the municipality shall refer to the designated appeal authority upon request by the applicant (see Title 10-3-2 Appeal Authority).
(6-2024, 11-19-24)