01-17-09: CONDUCT OF HEARING:

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

   (1)   Generally: The Presiding Party may choose to limit testimony and scope of the hearing as necessary. The Presiding Party may, at any time, freely inquire of anyone during public testimony. The hearing body may request items of clarification from staff at any time during public testimony or during deliberation.

   (2)   Staff Report: At the hearing, the report may be written and/or oral and may be presented at any time in the hearing order at the discretion of the Presiding Party.

   (3)   Applicant/Appellant Presentation: Hearings before the Presiding Party shall commence with a presentation from the applicant, their representative, or counsel.

   (4)   Following the Applicant/Appellant Presentation, those favoring the application shall be allowed an opportunity to testify.

   (5)   Following the those in favor of the application, those neutral to the application shall be allowed an opportunity to testify.

   (6)   Following the those in neutral to the application, those opposing the application shall be provided an opportunity to testify.

   (7)   Applicants/Appellant Rebuttal: After public comment has been received from those in favor, neutral and/or opposed, the applicant/appellant shall be allowed a brief period for rebuttal.

   (8)   Exclusive of the staff report and staff presentation, any materials and/or presentations relied upon and to be desired to be admitted into the record shall be provided by the established materials deadline. (Ord. 97-022, 8-1-1997; amd. Ord. 24-004, 4-25-2024)