23.410.050 City Council Certifications.
A. Purpose. Certification is an action by the City Council to review a decision by the ZAB or LPC.
B. Eligible Actions. The City Council may certify the following actions for review:
1. Decisions of the ZAB on Use Permit and Variance applications.
2. Decisions of the LPC on historic resource designations as provided in Section 3.24.190 (Council certification authorized when--effect).
C. Initiation.
1. Any Council member may initiate the certification process by submitting a written request to the City Clerk within:
(a) 14 days from the mailing of the Notice of Decision for ZAB decisions; and
(b) 15 days from the mailing of the Notice of Decision for LPC decisions.
2. Certification shall not require any statement of reasons or justification and shall not represent opposition to or support of an application.
D. Effect of Certification. After initiating certification, any action on the associated project is suspended until City Council review is completed.
E. Hearing and Decision. Certified actions shall be reviewed by the City Council at a noticed public hearing in the same manner as for appeals as described in Section 23.410.040 (Hearing and Decision). (Ord. 7787-NS § 2 (Exh. A), 2021)