(A) The Presiding Officer shall announce prior to each public hearing the nature of the matter to be heard as it is set forth on the agenda. The Presiding Officer shall then declare the hearing to be open and invite a staff report to be presented, after which the applicant shall be heard. After the applicant is heard, any member of the audience may be invited to come forward to be heard. If appropriate, the Presiding Officer may first ask those persons in favor of the stated matter to come forward with those speaking in opposition coming after.
(B) The Presiding Officer may, with the approval of the Council, limit the time and number of speakers at each public hearing. In such event, the Presiding Officer shall so announce such restriction prior to the commencement of the hearing.
(C) Public hearings pertaining to land use actions shall be conducting in accordance with specific rules as determined by ORS Ch. 197 and 227.
(Prior Code, § 1.05.090) (Ord. 264, passed 7-6-1999; Ord. 298, passed - -; Ord. 299, passed 10-21-2002; Ord. 305, passed 3-17-2003; Ord. 362, passed 6-18-2007; Ord. 386, passed 3-1-2010; Ord. 396, passed 10-3-2011; Ord. 412, passed 2-4-2013)