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Procedures Governing Appeals of Historic <br />Preservation Commission to the Common Council <br />1.Office of the City Clerk to notify all parties of the date of the Common <br />Council meeting when the appeal will be heard. <br />Petitioner will have a maximum of twenty (20) minutes to present his/her case <br />which shall address: <br />a.Specific issue(s) under review <br />b.Statement of position by the Petitioner or his/her attorney <br />c.Relevant witness statements, if any <br />d.Requested action which the Petitioner is seeking <br />3.Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) will have a maximum of twenty (20) <br />minutes to include: <br />a.Statement of position by the HPC attorney <br />b.Relevant witness statements, if any <br />c.Requested action which HPC is seeking <br />4.Petitioner will have a maximum of five (5) minutes for rebuttal. <br />5.Common Council may ask questions of the patties with up to a maximum of fifteen <br />(15) minutes for this portion of the public hearing. <br />6.Common Council shall review the actions of the HPC in the appeal before them <br />and determine whether such action was: <br />a.Arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in <br />accordance with applicable law; <br />b.Contrary to constitutional right, power, privilege, or immunity; <br />c.In excess of statutory jurisdiction, authority, limitations or statutory rights; <br />d.Without observance of procedures required by applicable law and ordinance; or <br />e.Unsupported by substantial evidence. <br />with each Council Member having the opp01tunity to comment before a motion of <br />disposition on the appeal is accepted by the Chairperson.