(A) Hearings conducted by the Commission shall conform to the provisions of the law in the matter of public notice, time, number and reporting. A formal hearing before the Commission which for any reason cannot be completed at the time and place originally advertised, may be adjourned to a later date and the announcement of such adjournment and the time and place of such adjourned meeting shall constitute a sufficient notice to all parties concerned.
(B) Any member, or members designated by the Commission for the purpose, shall be authorized and qualified to preside over and conduct any formal hearing; provided that, the purpose of such hearing shall be confined to the taking and recording of all pertinent testimony, and the member or members conducting such hearings shall summarize the testimony introduced and render their opinions thereon to the full Commission. Decisions on all matters heard at such hearings before a member, or members, shall be made only at, and by, a regular or adjourned or special meeting of the Commission.
(C) In the absence of the Chairperson or Vice Chairperson or a member of the Commission specifically designated to preside at any hearing, any member of the Commission present at such time and place of hearing may represent the Planning Commission and conduct the hearing in the manner proscribed in division (B) above.
(Prior Code, § 10-4-5) (Ord. 2001-02, passed 10-3-2001)