§ 12.4.3. Order of proceedings.

The order of proceedings at a public hearing will be as follows:

A.

Narrative and description. The planning director presents a narrative and/or graphic description of the project.

B.

Staff report. The planning director presents a staff report that includes the comments of all reviewing agencies, a written recommendation addressing standards required by the review criteria contained in this Code and the recommendations of advisory boards and commissions.

C.

Applicant presentation. The applicant presents testimony or evidence in support of the project.

D.

Public testimony. The public presents evidence and testimony concerning the proposed project.

E.

Applicant response. The applicant responds to any evidence or testimony presented by the public.

F.

County staff response. The planning director, county attorney or any other county staff responds to the evidence and testimony offered by the applicant and the public and responds to questions from the board or commission.

G.

Decision of board or commission. The board or commission makes its decision or recommendation to approve, approve with conditions or deny the application. The decision must be in writing.

H.

Notice of decision. The planning director notifies the applicant in writing of the board or commission's decision within a reasonable time after the decision.

I.

Record. The audio tape of the hearing, minutes of the secretary, all applications, exhibits and papers submitted during the proceedings, planning department or rural land use center files, staff report and decision of the board or commission constitute the complete record. The record will remain in the possession of the planning director.

J.

Concurrent applications. Concurrent applications for different projects on the same property are not permitted. A pending application must be completed before another application is accepted for part or all of the same property. The planning director may allow applications for different processes to be submitted concurrently if approval of both are necessary for the project to proceed. (For example, a variance from the flood review board and a conservation development that can not be approved without the flood variance.)