The action of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the Board of County Commissioners by filing a written notice of the appeal setting forth the basis for the appeal with the Building and Planning Department along with the appeal fee not later than 20 calendar days after the action of the Planning Commission. The appeal before the Board of County Commissioners is considered to be a closed record hearing as defined by Section 402 of Chapter 347, Washington Laws, 1995, and the submission of new evidence or information shall be limited as provided therein. Only those parties to the open record hearing through testimony or filed written statements, will be allowed to testify at the appeal hearing before the Board of County Commissioners. If an appeal is requested, a typed transcript along with all evidence submitted to the Planning Commission will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners. The person or persons requesting the appeal before the Board of County Commissioners shall be required to pay for the typed transcript and shall pay for the same in advance along with the appeal fee, as established by Board of County Commissioners resolution. Notice of the public hearing shall be given pursuant to CCC 18.10.490. The Board shall render a decision after the hearing and shall notify the appellant of its decision by mail. In the event the Board determines the record on appeal is incomplete, the application may be remanded to the Planning Commission for further proceedings. [Ord. 95-193, § 21, 12-4-95.]