Any person aggrieved by the city commission's decision on an appeal from the planning
and zoning board or on any quasi-judicial matter, may challenge such decision by filing
a petition for writ of certiorari as provided by the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure
in the circuit court of Orange County. The petition for writ of certiorari shall be
filed within 30 days of the rendition of the city commission's decision, or the right
to challenge the decision is waived. The court shall not conduct a trial de novo,
but shall be limited to reviewing whether the decision was supported by competent
substantial evidence in the record, the essential elements of the law were followed
and due process was afforded. The proceedings before the city commission, including
the testimony of witnesses, any exhibits, photographs, maps or other documents filed
before it, shall be the subject of review by the circuit court. The person filing
the petition for certiorari shall be responsible for filing with the circuit court
a true and correct transcript and the complete testimony of the witnesses from the
city commission hearing or meeting in which the decision was rendered. Any aggrieved
person may intervene as a respondent in the certiorari proceeding authorized by this
section.
