Appeals from any decision under this chapter may be taken to
the local governing body in writing within 10 calendar days of the
date of the decision. The date of the decision and the date of appeal
shall be counted in the 10 calendar days. The appellant shall be entitled
to a hearing before the local governing body within 30 days from the
date of filing of the appeal. The date of the appeal and the date
of the hearing shall be counted in the 30 days. An appeal hereunder
shall be taken by submitting a notice of appeal and request for hearing
in writing to the Borough Secretary by either certified mail, return
receipt requested, or by delivering the notice required hereunder
to the office of the Borough Secretary during normal business hours.
The date of the filing of the appeals shall be the date of receipt
by the Borough Secretary of the notice of appeal required to be filed
hereunder.
The local governing body may, upon the affirmative written recommendation
of the Planning Commission or the Conservation District, as applicable,
upon good cause shown and without a hearing, waive any or all the
requirements of this chapter whenever it determines that the enforcement
of the provisions of this chapter would result in a manifest injustice
and that the proposed land disturbance will not be detrimental to
the health, safety or welfare of the citizens of the municipality.
