The Hearing Examiner may review any interpretation of the provisions of this chapter made by the Director and any order, requirement, decision or determination relating thereto made by him/her in the application of the specific provisions in this chapter to any parcel, structure or use. The Hearing Examiner may affirm or reverse the interpretation of the provisions of this chapter, by the Director and any order, requirement, decision or determination relating thereto. Appeals of the Hearing Examiner decision shall be to a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the Land Use Petition Act, Chapter 347, Washington Laws, 1995.
(Ord. 4107 § 5.03.01, 4-14-1975; Ord. 95-193 § 16, 12-4-1995)
The Hearing Examiner shall interpret the provisions of this chapter in such a way as to carry out the intent and purpose of this chapter as shown on the land use district maps herein, and as amended in the text. Where further clarification is needed, the Hearing Examiner may utilize the Comprehensive Plan to guide him/her in his/her decisions.
(Ord. 4107 § 5.03.02, 4-14-1975; Ord. 95-193 § 17, 12-4-1995)
At every stage of the special use permit and variance approval process, the burden of demonstrating that any proposed development is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, this chapter and is compatible with the character of the uses in the land use district in which it will be located is upon the applicant.
(Ord. 4107 § 5.04.01, 4-14-1975)
All decisions and orders of the Board of County Commissioners and Hearing Examiner in the furtherance of the provisions of this regulation shall be final subject only to review by the Superior Court of Cowlitz County. Appeals of the Hearing Examiner decision shall be to a court of competent jurisdiction, pursuant to the Land Use Petition Act, Chapter 347, Washington Laws, 1995.
(Ord. 4107 § 5.04.02, 4-14-1975; Ord. 95-193 § 18, 12-4-1995)