(a) Within 60 days after the filing of an application for tentative approval of a project pursuant to this chapter, a public hearing pursuant to the public notice on said application shall be held by the Board of Commissioners in the manner provided by this Zoning Code for the enactment of an amendment. The Chairperson, or in his or her absence, the Acting Chairperson, of the Board of Commissioners may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. All testimony by witnesses at any hearing shall be given under oath and every party of record at a hearing shall have the right to cross-examine adverse witnesses.
(b) A verbatim record of the hearing shall be caused to be made by the Board of Commissioners. Whenever such records are requested by any party to the proceedings, the cost of transcribing such a record shall be borne by the party requesting it and the expenses of copies of such record shall be borne by those who wish to obtain such copies. All exhibits accepted in evidence shall be identified and duly preserved or, if not accepted in evidence, shall be properly identified and the reason for the exclusion clearly noted in the record.
(c) The Board of Commissioners may continue the hearing from time to time, and may refer the matter back to the Planning Commission for a report; provided, however, that in any event the public hearing or hearings shall be concluded within 60 days after the date of the first public hearing.
(Ord. 896, passed 12-21-2011)