Any interested person may appeal the decision of the planning commission by filing a written notice of appeal with the planning commission within five days after its decision.

Such appeal shall be heard by the council which may affirm, amend, or reverse the order or take any other action deemed appropriate.

The city clerk shall give written notice of the time and place of the hearing to the appellant and those persons set forth in CMC 8.24.080.

In conducting the hearing the council shall not be limited by the technical rules of evidence. (Ord. 140 § 1. 2002 Code § 3-3.12).