Issue 15: City of Kettering charter amendments (Sections 7-3 and 7-5, appeals)

The question, as printed on the ballot

The City of Kettering proposes amending Kettering City Charter Sections 7-3 and 7-5 as follows: Section 7-3. Appeals from the Planning Commission to Council. Any person, firm or corporation, or any officer, department, board or agency of the Municipality, or any interested elector of the Municipality who has been aggrieved or affected by any decision of the Planning Commission may appeal from such decision through an appeals process established by ordinance. to the City Council by filing a notice of intent to appeal and subsequently filing a petition setting forth the facts of the case within such reasonable time as may be set by the Zoning Code. Council shall hold a public hearing on each appeal within such reasonable time as may be set by the Zoning Code. (Ord. 3720-96; passed 8/27/96.) Council by an affirmative vote of a majority of all members shall decide the matter and their decision shall be final. Section 7-5. Appeals from the Board of Zoning Appeals to Council. Any person, firm or corporation, or any officer, department, board or agency of the Municipality, or any interested elector of the Municipality who has been aggrieved or affected by any decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals may appeal from such decision through an appeals process established by ordinance. to the City Council by filing a notice of intent to appeal and filing a petition setting forth the facts of the case within such reasonable times as may be set by the Zoning Code. Council shall hold a public hearing on each appeal within such reasonable time as may be set by the Zoning Code. Council by an affirmative vote of a majority of its members shall decide the matter and its decision shall be final. (Ord. 3720-96; passed 8/27/96.) Shall the proposed charter amendments, as reported by the charter commission of the City of Kettering be adopted?