(a) Appeal to the Hearing Examiner. Except as otherwise provided, any person or agency directly affected by any decision of the administrator may appeal that decision to the hearing examiner.

(b) Appeal. All appeals shall be filed within fourteen days following the mailing of the final decision by the administrator. Appeals shall be filed with the planning department.

(c) Appeals Shall Be in Writing. All appeals shall be in writing on forms provided by the planning department and shall be accompanied by the required fees. All appeals shall specifically cite the action being appealed, the error(s) or issue(s) to be considered, and explain why the action is not consistent with the provisions of the city of Selah comprehensive plan, and zoning ordinance, this title, or other provisions of law.

(d) Notice. The planning department shall set a reasonable time and place for hearing of the appeal and shall notify all parties of record at least ten days prior to the hearing.

(e) Transfer of Record. The city planner shall transmit to the hearing examiner true copies of all records pertaining to the proposed decision being appealed, together with any additional written report as determined to be pertinent.

(f) Action by the Hearing Examiner. The scope of the open record hearing on the appeal shall be limited to issues raised in the appeal application. The hearing examiner shall render a written decision on the appeal within ten working days from the conclusion of the hearing unless the subdivision applicant and the examiner mutually agree to a longer period. The hearing examiner may affirm or reverse wholly or in part or modify the order, requirement, decision, or determination and to that end shall have all the powers of the officer from whom the appeal is taken. The department shall send copies of the hearing examiner's decision to the appellant and parties of record not later than three working days following the issuance of the final decision. (Ord. 2173, § 2 (Exh. A), 2022.)