(a) Formal Open Forum for Public Review. Public hearing procedures are distinguished by a formal open forum for public review of a proposal. During the course of the public hearing, the applicable review authority invites public testimony for and against the land use proposal, reviews evidence and then renders its decision in compliance with Chapter 86.07 (Public Hearings). A public hearing may be conducted before the Board, the Commission, or the Director (when acting as the Zoning Administrator).
(b) Review Evidence and State Relative Positions. Public hearing procedures shall be used to give all interested parties an opportunity to review the evidence and to state their relative positions in a common public forum before the applicable review authority.
(Ord. 4011, passed - -2007)