A. For any application, the hearing examiner shall provide notice, conduct public meetings, consider applications and render written final decisions based on the standards and procedures provided in this title for the Board and Zoning Commission. The hearing examiner may recommend the Zoning Commission conduct a public hearing pursuant to the public hearing noticing requirements and procedures of chapter 2, subchapter 2.6 of this title, based upon the extent of public comment or other contested factors in the case which warrant a hearing before the Zoning Commission. The hearing examiner is authorized to consider the following:
1. Subdivisions;
2. Variances;
3. Conditional use permits, including planned unit developments and tier III home occupations;
4. Special use permits.
B. Applications authorized for consideration by a hearing examiner shall be considered by the Board or Zoning Commission as provided by this title, if the hearing examiner position is vacant. (Ord. 501, 11-18-2008; amd. Ord. 590, 6-12-2019; Ord. 661, 3-18-2022)