Appeals of decisions of the city planning commission or board of adjustment.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 525.320
in effect525.320. - Appeals of decisions of the city planning commission or board of adjustment.
(a) Purpose. All decisions of the city planning commission and board of adjustment shall be final subject to appeal to the city council, except where the commission or board decision is an advisory recommendation to the city council.
(b) Procedure and decision-making body. Appeals may be initiated by any affected person by filing the appeal. All appeals shall be filed within ten (10) calendar days of the date of decision by the city planning commission or board of adjustment. No action shall be taken by any person to develop, grade or otherwise alter the property until expiration of the ten-day appeal period and, if an appeal is filed pursuant to this section, until after a final decision has been made by the city council. The appropriate committee of the city council shall hold a public hearing as provided in section 525.220 and make decisions on appeals of city planning commission or board of adjustment decisions. The city council's decision shall be final, subject to the right of subsequent judicial review.
(c) Required findings or criteria. The city council's decision shall be based on the same decision-making criteria utilized by the city planning commission or board of adjustment, as specified in this ordinance.
(Ord. No. 2024-044, § 5, 11-14-2024; Ord. No. 2025-023, § 2, 5-15—25)
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