Whenever the Board is required by Nevada Revised Statutes or has reserved for itself pursuant to this title the authority for final action upon a development application, whether upon the recommendation of the Director or the commission, the Board shall conduct a public hearing on the matter, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 10 of this title. The public hearing shall be held within the time established by law. If no public hearing is required, the Board shall consider the matter at a regularly scheduled public meeting. Following the conclusion of the public hearing, if required, the Board shall approve, conditionally approve, deny or continue the application at a public meeting. For an approval, a majority of all the Board members must vote to approve the item. For purposes of this section, a public body may not count an abstention as a vote in favor of an action. A vote of less than a majority to approve or a tie vote is considered a denial. The applicant shall be notified by the Director of the Board's decision in the manner provided in section 15.09.04 of this title. (Ord. 603, 11-1-2018)

The Board, acting as the appellate body on an appeal of a decision of the Director or the final decision maker, shall decide whether to affirm, reverse or modify only those items raised in the appeal at a public meeting, following receipt of the report and recommendation of the Director and upon consideration of the proceedings below. The Board may attach any reasonably necessary conditions when approving a permit that was denied by the Director or the final decision-maker. If a public hearing is required by this title prior to decision, the hearing shall be noticed and conducted in the manner provided in chapters 9 and 10 of this title. If the Board denies the appeal, a written statement setting forth the basis for its decision to deny the appeal shall be prepared. The applicant shall be notified by the Director of the Board's decision in the manner provided in section 15.09.04 of this title. (Ord. 603, 11-1-2018)