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rendered as part of any other land use matter. Appeals by the planning director pursuant to this subsection shall be filed not later than 7 days following the date of the hearings official's decision. If the hearings official's decision is appealed by another person, the appeals of the decision and interpretation shall be merged and determined in one appeal proceeding. The planning commission's review under this subsection shall be limited to dete i n ' n g whether the hearings official made an incorrect interpretation. Prior to reaching a decision, the planning commission shall hold at least one public hearing, and shall provide the parties with at least 7 days notice of the date and time of the hearing. If the planning commission concludes that the hearings official erred, the planning commission shall remand the decision to the hearings official with instructions to issue a new decision consistent with the interpretation rendered by the planning commission. The hearings official's written revised decision shall be mailed or delivered to the parties within 15 days from the date of the planning commission's remand. (3) In lieu of appealing an interpretation of a hearings official pursuant to subsection (2), the planning director may request the planning commission to issue a general interpretation of a code section or its application. Prior to reaching a decision, the planning commission shall hold at least one public hearing. The interpretation issued by the planning commission pursuant to this subsection shall not affect previous land use decisions that applied the code section for which the planning director requested the interpretation. Unless the planning commission reconsiders its interpretation, the interpretation shall apply in all decisions issued following the date of the planning commission's interpretation except those made by the city council. 9.0050 Interpretation of Purpose Sections Many of the divisions of this land use code contain "introduction" and "purpose" sections which are intended in most instances to provide general explanatory information concerning subsequent code sections. The content of these sections shall not constitute approval criteria or be used to interpret such criteria unless the sections are specifically referenced for that purpose in another section of this land use code. 9.0060 Compliance with Standards Prior to Issuance of Permit Unless otherwise provided in this code, development permits shall not be approved unless the applicant has demonstrated compliance with, or obtained an approved adjustment or variance to: (1) All applicable general development standards; (2) All development standards specifically applicable in the subject base zone, special area zone, or overlay zone; and (3) All development standards applicable to the specific use proposed. Such compliance maybe demonstrated as part of approval of a land use application or approval of a development permit as provided in this code. Development permits Ordinance - 4