The Planning Director shall schedule the parcel merger application for an administrative hearing in which the applicant, or the applicant’s agent, and county departments and interested parties will be afforded the opportunity to be present and provide evidence. Notice of such hearing shall be given pursuant to Cal. Gov’t. Code § 5091 and shall be mailed or delivered at least 10 days prior to the hearing to all owners of real property as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll within 300 feet of the real property that is the subject of the hearing. The Planning Director may, with due cause, continue a hearing to another time and place. However, upon conclusion of any hearing, the Planning Director or his designee shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application. Written notice of the action and of the right to appeal shall be mailed to the applicant within three days after conclusion of the hearing. The decision of the Planning Director, or his designee, shall be considered binding unless the decision is appealed to the Planning Commission within 15 days after the decision of the Planning Director. (Formerly 23.24.010)