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Appeals Procedure
Applicability.
Any aggrieved person with standing may appeal a development order to the Planning Commission or Board, as designated in this chapter.

Appeals of an Administrative Decision of the Administrator.
An aggrieved person with standing may appeal the decision of the Administrator to approve, deny or approve with conditions an application to the Planning Commission. An appeal from a decision of the Administrator shall be filed in writing with the Administrator within five (5) working days of the date of the decision. If no appeal is filed within five (5) days, the decision of the Administrator shall be final and not subject to further appeal, review or reconsideration. The timely filing of an appeal shall stay further processing of the application unless the Administrator certifies to the Planning Commission that special circumstances exist.

Appeals of Subdivision Decisions Under Summary Review.
Any person with standing who is or may be adversely affected by a decision approving or disapproving a final plat under summary review must appeal the decision to the Board within five (5) working days of the decision. The Board shall hear the appeal and shall render a final decision.

Appeal of a Final Decision of the Planning Commission.
Any party with standing may appeal a final decision of the Planning Commission to the Board. The application seeking an appeal of a decision of the Planning Commission must be filed with the Administrator. An appeal from a decision of the Planning Commission must be filed within thirty (30) working days of the date of the decision and recordation of the final development order by the Planning Commission. The application shall be forwarded by the Administrator to the Board. The Administrator shall provide to the Board a copy of the record of the proceedings below of the decision appealed. The appeal shall be placed on the docket of the Board for consideration on the next available agenda. An appeal of the decision of the Planning Commission shall be reviewed de novo by the Board. The timely filing of an appeal shall stay further processing of the application unless the Board determines that special circumstances exist.

Appeals of Board Decisions.
Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board pursuant to this section may appeal to District Court in accordance with NMSA 1978, section 39-3-1.1 (as amended) and Rule 1-074 NMRA.