27.13.100 APPEAL.

The developer of a project subject to this chapter may appeal the imposition and/or calculation of the fee.

(a) The appeal shall be processed in accordance with Section 27.08.090 of this code. An appeal by a developer of a project not requiring a planning application, shall be to the zoning administrator.

(b) Notice of the appeal shall be provided in accordance with applicable provisions in Section 27.08.050 of this code.

(c) The appellant shall state in detail the factual basis for the appeal and shall bear the burden of proof in presenting substantial evidence to support the appeal.

(d) The appeal body shall uphold the fee and deny the appeal if it finds that there is a reasonable relationship between the development project's impact on transportation facilities and the amount of the fee. The appeal body shall consider the land use category determination, and the substance and nature of the evidence, including the fee calculation method, supporting technical documentation, and the appellant's technical data. Based on the evidence, the appeal body may also modify the fee.