(A) Before making a decision on an appeal or an application for a variance, the Board of Adjustment shall hold an evidentiary hearing on the appeal or variance.
(B) Subject to division (C) below, the hearing shall be open to the public. All persons with standing to appeal the decision regarding the appeal or application shall be given an opportunity to present evidence and arguments and ask questions of persons who testify. Non- parties may be allowed to present competent, material, and substantial evidence that is not repetitive.
(C) The Board of Adjustment may place reasonable and equitable limitations on the presentation of evidence and arguments and the cross-examination of witnesses so that the matter at issue may be heard and decided without undue delay.
(D) The Board of Adjustment may continue the hearing until a subsequent meeting and may keep the hearing open to take additional information up to the point a final decision is made. No further notice of a continued hearing need be published.
(Ord. passed 7-25-2011; Ord. 21-O-04, passed 6-28-2021; Ord. 23-O-07, passed 4-10-2023)