01-17-07: DEADLINES:

Hearings before the presiding party shall be conducted in general conformance with the following procedure:

   (1)   Minimum Notice: Notice of a hearing shall be provided as required by applicable law and ordinance. When practical, staff may provide advance notice in order to provide additional opportunity for review and comment on an application or appeal. Internal policies, procedures and timelines related to noticing shall be developed and implemented as the Director determines is needed. Providing discretionary advance or extended notice shall not alter the minimum notice requirements set by applicable law and ordinance.

   (2)   Materials Deadline:

      A.   All materials to be transmitted to Presiding Party to be relied on as part of the record must be received by the materials deadline, which shall be at a minimum of ten (10) days prior to the public hearing. Materials received by the deadline will be automatically made a part of the record. This deadline is to provide ample time for inclusion in the staff report packet, hearing body review, and full transparency and access for the public. The submission of late documents or other materials does not allow all parties time to address the material or allow sufficient time for public review.

      B.   After the materials deadline, any input may be verbally provided at the public hearing to become part of the record. (Ord. 97-022, 8-1-1997; amd. Ord. 24-004, 4-25-2024)