§ 2-301. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth herein below:
(1) Affected person means any person, including the applicant, any city staff member, committee, or commission who has an interest in the matter at issue or whose health, safety, or welfare may be affected by the decision.
(2) Appeal means reconsideration, by a higher authority, of the specific facts and circumstances of any final decision made by the city, any of its employees, committees or commissions or by the redevelopment agency.
(3) Applicant means the person who applied for or requested the decision or action which is the subject of the appeal or review.
(4) Council means the Costa Mesa City Council.
(5) Decision means any final decision, finding, ruling, order or action.
(6) Permit, as used in section 2-306, means anything referred to elsewhere in this Code as being a "permit" or "license."
(7) Person shall have the meaning attributed in section 1-21 of this Code.
(8) Review means reconsideration of the decision of any city employee, committee, or commission requested by the city council, on its own motion, or upon request of any council member, in order to consider the decision and any broad legislative and policy factors involved.