§ 21.10.035. Hearing officer and rules of procedure.

A.

There shall be one or more hearing officers appointed by the director of the department of community planning and development and confirmed by the planning and zoning commission. The planning and zoning commission may, by resolution, delegate to a hearing officer the authority to hear and decide applications for one or more types of conditional use, in accordance with section 21.15.030. The planning and zoning commission may, by resolution, revoke such a delegation in whole or in part at any time.

1.

In reviewing, hearing and deciding upon an application, the hearing officer shall follow the procedures governing the planning and zoning commission.

2.

The hearing officer may announce his decision at the conclusion of the hearing, and shall issue a written decision within seven days of hearing an application. The written decision shall be signed by the hearing officer and attested by the director of the department of community planning and development. The time for appeal is computed from the date of the written decision. A copy of the written decision shall be submitted to the planning and zoning commission at its next regular meeting.

B.

Rules of procedure. The planning and zoning commission, platting board, zoning board of examiners and appeals, and urban design commission may each promulgate regulations to establish rules of procedure for the conduct of its business, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 3.40. If rules of procedure adopted under this subsection conflict with chapter 3.60, the rules of procedure shall govern.

(GAAB 21.30.030—21.30.110, 21.30.140—21.30.220, 21.30.260—21.30.340; AO No. 79-78; AO No. 82-49; AO No. 85-160, 1-8-86; AO No. 88-42; AO No. 99-20, § 3, 5-25-99)