20.11.040 Appeal to the City Council.
A. Filing. Every appeal to the City Council shall be filed with the City Clerk within fourteen (14) days after the date of the recommendation, decision or decision of the matter being appealed. The City shall extend the appeal period for an additional seven days, if state or local rules adopted pursuant to Chapter 43.21C, RCW allow public comment on a determination of nonsignificance issued as part of the appealable development application decision. Appeals may be delivered to the City Clerk's office by mail or personal delivery before 5:00 pm on the last business day of the appeal period.
B. Computation of Time. For the purposes of computing the time for filing an appeal, the day 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, a day designated by RCW 1.16.050 or by the City's ordinance as a legal holiday, then it also is excluded and the filing must be completed on the next business day.
C. Content of Appeal. The notice of appeal shall be in writing, be accompanied by an appeal fee, and shall contain a concise statement identifying:
1. Appellant's name, address and phone number;
2. Appellant's statement describing his or her 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, including the specific reasons why the appellant believes the decision to be wrong. The appellant shall bear the burden of proving the decision was wrong;
5. The relief sought, including the desired outcome or changes to the decision; and
6. A statement that the appellant has read the appeal and believes the contents to be true, followed by the appellant's signature.
D. Effect of Appeal. The timely filing of an appeal in accordance with the above provisions shall stay the effective date of the hearing body's decision until such time as the appeal is adjudicated by the Council or is withdrawn.
E. Public Notice of Appeal. The City Clerk shall provide public notice of the appeal as provided in Section 20.07.030.