Appeal of Variance Decision. Any person with an ownership interest in a building premises
for which a variance request has been made, or any tenant of such property, may appeal
the Director's decision on the variance by filing an appeal with the Hearing Examiner.
1.
Variance appeals shall be filed with the Hearing Examiner, with the applicable filing
fee specified in Section 3.02.125, by 5 p.m. of the twentieth day following the mailing of the Director's decision.
When the last day of the appeal period so computed is a Saturday, Sunday or federal
or City holiday, the period shall run until 5 p.m. on the next business day. An appeal
shall be deemed filed when it is actually received by the Hearing Examiner's Office.
The Hearing Examiner's time and date stamp shall be prima facie evidence of filing.
2.
An appeal shall be in writing and shall state:
a.
The name and mailing and electronic addresses of the appellant;
b.
The ownership or other interest of the appellant in the building or premises that
is the subject of the variance decision;
c.
The names and mailing addresses of all tenants or other occupants of the building
or premises and, if the appellant is an owner of the property, of all other persons
with an ownership or other interest in the building or premises;
d.
The specific objections to the Director's decision;
e.
The relief sought.
3.
Notice of a hearing on the appeal shall be provided by the Hearing Examiner at least
20 days prior to the scheduled hearing date to the Director and to all affected parties
identified pursuant to subsection 22.206.217.E.2.c.
4.