SEC. 375.1. RECORD.

   Hearings are recorded and made available for public viewing on the County of San Diego's Planning Commission website. If any person desires to have a hearing reported by a stenographic reporter, they may employ one directly at their own expense.

(Amended by Ord. No. 10703 (N.S.), effective 1-8-20)

SEC. 375.2. AGENDA.

Twenty-four hours prior to the beginning of all hearings, copies of the decision-making body’s agenda shall be available at the office of the Clerk.

SEC. 375.3. STAFF REPORTS.

   (a)   When a Planning Commission and a planning staff written report exists, copies of such report shall be available for public inspection at the office of the Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of the hearing; provided, however, the decision-making body may allow in its discretion the filing of supplemental reports which shall be made public at the commencement of the hearing.

   (b)   When any hearing is held, a written staff report with recommendations and the basis for such recommendations shall be filed as a part of the record of the hearing. Said report shall discuss each issue upon which a finding must be made.

   (c)   The recommendations and findings contained within a Planning Commission and/or a planning staff written report shall be advisory only and are not binding on the decision-making body.

(Amended by Ord. No. 10119 (N.S.), effective 2-25-11)

SEC. 375.4. ORDER OF EVIDENCE.

The order of presentation of evidence, unless otherwise directed by the Chairperson or the decision-making body, shall be as follows:

   (a)   Staff report;

   (b)   Environmental Impact Report, as applicable;

   (c)   Planning Commission Representative, as applicable;

   (d)   Community Planning Group Representative, as applicable;

   (e)   Disclosures by members of decision-making body;

   (f)   Testimony of the appellant, in appeals cases, or person in favor of the recommendation in other cases;

   (g)   Testimony of persons in opposition to the appeal or recommendation.

(Amended by Ord. No. 7449 (N.S.), effective 3-18-88)

SEC. 375.5. RULES OF EVIDENCE.

The following rules of evidence shall apply:

   (a)   The hearing need not be conducted according to technical judicial rules of evidence.

   (b)   Any relevant evidence may be admitted if it is the sort of evidence on which responsible persons are accustomed to rely in the conduct of serious affairs.

   (c)   Ordinarily, witnesses will not be sworn unless a specific request therefore is made prior to the hearing.

(Amended by Ord. No. 7953 (N.S.), effective 9-5-91)