2.76.050 City administrator investigation and recommendation.
(1) Following an initial review and investigation of a complete claim, the city administrator shall forward a recommendation to the city council that the claim be:
(a) Denied;
(b) Investigated further;
(c) Declared valid, and waive or modify the land use regulation, or compensate the claimant upon completion of an appraisal; or
(d) Evaluated with the expectation of the city acquiring the property by condemnation.
(2) If the city administrator’s recommendation is that a claim be denied, then the city administrator may proceed without a public hearing, as provided in NBCC 2.76.060, unless two or more members of the city council notify the city administrator within 14 days that they want a public hearing on the matter, as provided in NBCC 2.76.070.
(3) If the city administrator’s recommendation is for anything other than a denial, the matter shall be scheduled for a public hearing, as set forth in NBCC 2.76.070. (Ord. 1977 § 5, 2010)