(A) General. Hearings will be conducted in a manner consistent with any procedures adopted or endorsed by the review authority.
(B) Notice of public hearing. Notice of the public hearing must be provided in accordance with § 155.408.080 (Notice of Public Hearing).
(C) Time and place of hearing. A hearing must be held at the date, time, and place for which notice was given, unless the required quorum of hearing body members is not present or the hearing is continued pursuant to division (E) below.
(D) Public comment. All hearings must be open to the public with opportunity to provide comment and/or testimony in accordance with established procedures.
(E) Continued hearing.
(1) A hearing may be continued without further notice, provided that the review authority chair announces the date, time and place to which the hearing will be continued before the hearing adjournment or recess.
(2) The Director may continue a hearing without further notice when a quorum of the review authority is not present at the public hearing. The Director must announce the date, time and place to which the hearing will be continued.
(F) Decision. After the close of a public hearing, the review authority may:
(1) Approve, approve with conditions or deny the application; or
(2) Make a recommendation to another review authority if the review authority does not make the final decision on the application.
(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19)