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C. For those projects which are judged by the Zoning Administrator to involve complex design issues or which may be of a sensitive or controversial nature, the Zoning Administrator shall refer the plans to a licensed design professional for review and comment. The Zoning Administrator shall maintain a list of qualified design consultants who agree not to do any professional work in Pleasanton. Upon making a determination that such review is required, the Zoning Administrator shall refer the plans to one of the design consultants within one week of receiving a complete application. The design professional shall comment on the design Of the proposal, attend staff meetings, and attend public hearings as deemed necessary by the Zoning Administrator. The cost of the consultant services shall be borne by the applicant. D. The Zoning Administrator may use the voluntary services of licensed design professionals on minor design review applications where necessary to resolve design issues. Design professionals who provide only voluntary services are not restricted from doing other professional work in Pleasanton. 18.20.050 Effective date of decision. A. Within five days of the date of the Planning Commission's decision approving or conditionally approving a project, the secretary shall transmit written notice of the decision to the City Council and the applicant. Unless a timely appeal is fried as provided in Section 18.20.060, or unless the City Council elects to review the decision of the board, the decision shall be effective on the later of the following: 1. The day following the first meeting of the council after the council has received notice of the decision; or 2. The day after the expiration of the appeal period. B. Within five days of the date of the Zoning Administrator's decision approving or conditionally approving drawings, the secretary shall transmit written notice of the decision to the Planning Commission, City Council, and the applicant. Unless a timely appeal is fried as provided in Section 18.20.060, or unless the Planning Commission and/or the City Council elects to review the decision of the Zoning Administrator, the decision shall be effective on the later of the following: 1. The day following the first meeting of the council after the council has received notice of the decision; or 2. The day after the expiration of the appeal period. C. Unless a timely appeal is filed as provided in Section 18.20.060, the decision of the Zoning Administrator shall be effective at the expiration of the appeal period. -5-