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already in the city, it shall be approved, modified and approved, or denied by the hearings official. The planning commission sha11 act on appeals from decisions of the hearings official. Commission decisions are final. A11 final sign district boundary change decisions shall be by order which shall mandate in relevant cases that the Sign District Map be amended to reflect the allowed change of sign district. 8.825 Investi ation and Re ort. The planning department shall investigate the facts bearing upon an application, prepare a report, and submit it to the commission or hearings official for consideration, prior to, or at the public hearing. A copy of the report shall be mailed or delivered to the applicant at the time it is delivered to the commission or hearings official. 8.830 Public Hearin ~1} Unless the applicant agrees to a longer time period, within 45 days of receipt of a complete and accurate application, the commission or hearings official shall hold a public hearing to consider the proposed change ~n sign d~str7ct boundaries. ~2~ The commission ar hearings official shall review the application and receive pertinent evidence and testimony as to why or how the proposed change ~s consistent with the following criteria: ~a} The change will result in fair and equal treatment of businesses ~n the area that are dependent on similar kinds of traffic. ~b~ The change is consistent with the purpose and descr~pt~an of the requested sign district. 8.835 Decision. ~~~ Within ten days following the public hearing, unless a post- ment is agreed to by the applicant, the commission or hearings official shall approve, modify and approve, or deny the application by entry of an order with findings and conclusions based an the criteria in section 8.830. ~2~ On the day after the commission or hearings official makes a dec~s~on, the planning department shall mail a copy of the decision to the applicant and parties who requested a copy. ~3~ Unless appealed, the decision is final on the eleventh day after ~t ~s entered, 8,540 A eals. Within ten days of a decision, it may be appealed by the applicant, an adversely affected person, or a party entitled to notice. The appeal shall be on a planning department form, shall be based on the record, and must state specifically how the commission or hearings official failed to properly evaluate the proposed sign district boundary change or make a decision consistent with the criteria for approval. The planning department shall provide the commission or council with the record. 8.845 A eat Notice and Action. ~1} Unless the applicant and appellant agree to a longer period, Ordinance - 25