When the Director determines that a development permit application is complete and that a public hearing is required by this title, the place, date and time for the required hearing shall be selected, and a notice of the hearing pursuant to chapter 9 of this title prepared. The hearing shall be held as provided by law, except where a written request for extension has been submitted by the applicant and the extension is granted by the appropriate body, or staff requested the continuance with the consent of the applicant. (Ord. 603, 11-1-2018)

At any time, upon reasonable request, any person may examine the application and materials submitted in support of or in opposition to an application for a development permit. Copies of any material will be made available at cost to the extent permitted by law. (Ord. 603, 11-1-2018)

   A.   Any person or persons may appear at a public hearing and submit evidence, either individually or as a representative of an organization. Each person who appears at a public hearing shall state his or her full name, and if appearing on behalf of an organization, state the name and mailing address of the organization for the record.

   B.   The hearing body may exclude testimony or evidence that it finds to be irrelevant, immaterial or unduly repetitious. (Ord. 603, 11-1-2018)

   A.   The body conducting the hearing shall record the proceedings by any appropriate means and prepare written summary of the minutes. Upon written request, the Clerk of the body conducting the hearing shall duplicate the audio record or written summary of minutes.

   B.   The official record of the hearing shall include testimony and statements of personal opinions, the minutes of the meeting, all applications, exhibits and papers submitted and any proceeding before the body, all staff and advisory body or commission reports and recommendations, and the decision and reports of the body.

   C.   All records of the body shall be public records, open for inspection at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice. (Ord. 603, 11-1-2018)

The body conducting the hearing may, on its own motion or at the request of any person, for good cause, continue the hearing to a fixed date, time and place. The applicant must agree to the continuance when the time limit of the application provided by law would otherwise lapse.

An applicant has the right to one continuance upon payment of the established fee, and if required, the cost of additional notice. All subsequent continuances may be granted at the discretion of the body conducting the hearing only on good cause shown, and on payment of applicable fees.

If the hearing is continued to a fixed date within thirty five (35) days of the original hearing date, additional notice is not required. For all other continuances, additional notice is required in the manner required for the initial hearing. The County will prepare the notice and the party requesting the continuance must pay the costs. (Ord. 603, 11-1-2018)