17.220.040 Appeal hearing.
A. On an appeal from the community development department director’s decision, the commission shall hold a public hearing on the appeal at its first regular meeting after the record is prepared.
B. At the hearing before the commission, only persons who have received written notice of the appeal or submitted written comments on the appeal may present oral argument. Oral argument shall be subject to the following order and time limitations, unless the commission, for good cause shown, permits a change in the order or an enlargement of time.
1. Borough staff: 10 minutes to present the decision below and to set forth the evidence and reasons relied upon for the decision.
2. Appellant: 10 minutes.
3. Private person supporting the appeal: 10 minutes each.
4. Private person opposing the appeal: 10 minutes each.
5. Appellant, for rebuttal: 10 minutes.
C. Failure to observe the above procedures in a hearing shall not affect the validity of the decision so long as the appellant has had a reasonable opportunity to be heard.
D. The commission shall decide the appeal upon the appeal record and the written and oral argument presented on the appeal. [Ord. 90-44 §5, 1991. Formerly §17.90.040].