(a)   Any aggrieved person may appeal an administrative decision made pursuant to the master program by filing a written appeal with the planning department within ten days from the date of decision. The appeal shall be filed on forms prescribed by the department and the appellant shall pay to the department the appeal fee prescribed by the approved fee schedule.

(b)   Appeals of administrative decisions shall be decided by the hearing examiner, after public hearing, and shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 2.06, Thurston County Code. Notice of the hearing shall be mailed to the appellant and may be mailed to any other person who the planning department believes may be affected by or interested in the appeal. Notice shall be mailed not later than ten days before the hearing.