(1) The decision of the Committee is final and conclusive following a public hearing on all shoreline substantial development permits, shoreline variances and shoreline conditional use permits unless within ten (10) days following rendering such decision an appeal therefrom is filed with the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners and the Department of Community Development by the applicant or other interested persons or agency. Such appeal shall be in writing and shall state specifically the issues that are the subject of the appeal focusing in on the specific inadequacies of the particular decision under dispute and shall be accompanied by fees as set forth in Chapter 3.30 CCC, as now or hereafter amended. The Board of Commissioners shall either reverse or affirm the decision of the Committee following a public hearing of the matter.

(2) The Committee shall make recommendations following a public hearing and in accordance with Chapter 90.58 RCW on adjustments to the Shoreline Master Program or any other ordinance implementing the Shoreline Master Program or the Growth Management Act and protection of critical areas to the Board of Commissioners.

(3) The Committee may attach conditions to permit approvals to ensure the project is in conformance with the Shoreline Master Program goals, policies and regulations and the Shoreline Management Act or with Growth Management Act goals, policies and regulations implementing such goals and policies by Clallam County.

(4) As specified in such ordinance which implements protection of critical areas as defined in the Growth Management Act, the decision of the Committee is final and conclusive on all critical or sensitive area development permits, variances, and management plans, or any other such site specific development plans or permits which the Committee is authorized and required to review unless within ten (10) days, or other period of time as specified in ordinance, an appeal therefrom is filed with the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners and the Department of Community Development by the applicant or other interested persons or agency. The Board of Commissioners shall either reverse or affirm the decision of the Committee following a public hearing of the matter.

(5) Any other matter referred to the Committee not outlined in this section shall be considered a recommendation to the planning agency or the Board of Commissioners.