The city community development department shall be responsible for the administration and regulations provided for in this title. Subject to the requirements of section 17.27.060 of this title regarding appeals concerning the payment of impact fees, any person may appeal any decision of the department under the terms of this title to the office of the mayor. The mayor may appoint a hearing officer with respect to such matter. The hearing officer shall hear the matter and prepare and submit written findings of fact and his recommendation regarding the matter to the office of the mayor. Upon receiving the hearing officer's findings of fact and recommendation, the office of the mayor shall enter an order either sustaining, reversing, modifying or remanding the matter for further resolution. (1999 Code)