Administration | Hearing Examiner
M. Quasi-judicial powers
written report and recommendations issued within 21 days from the date the hearing opens, excluding any time required by the applicant or the department to obtain and provide additional information requested by the hearing examiner and necessary for final action on the application consistent with applicable laws and regulations. In every appeal heard by the examiner pursuant to SDC 21.09.020G., the appeal process, including a written decision, shall be completed within 90 days from the date the examiner’s office is notified of the filing of a notice of appeal pursuant to SDC 21.09.020H. When reasonably required to enable the attendance of all necessary parties at the hearing, or the production of evidence, or to otherwise assure that due process is afforded and the objectives of this chapter are met, these time periods may be extended by the examiner at the examiner’s discretion for an additional 30 days. With the consent of all parties, the time periods may be extended indefinitely. In all such cases, the reason for such deferral shall be stated in the examiner’s recommendation or decision. Failure to complete the hearing process within the stated time shall not terminate the jurisdiction of the examiner. “Days” shall be calendar days unless specified otherwise. “Days” in SDC 21.09.020T.5. shall be working days.
The examiner may also exercise administrative powers and such other quasi-judicial powers as may be granted by City ordinance.
N. Freedom from improper influence
Individual councilmembers, City officials, or any other person shall not interfere with or attempt to interfere with the examiner in the performance of his or her designated duties.
O. Public hearing
1. When it is found that an application meets the filing requirements of the responsible City department, it shall be accepted and a date assigned for public hearing. 2. When it is found that an appeal meets the filing requirements of the responsible City department, it shall be accepted and a date assigned for an appeal hearing.
P. Consolidation of hearings
Whenever a project application includes more than one City permit, approval, or determination for which a public hearing is required or for which an appeal is provided pursuant to this chapter, the hearings and any such appeals may be consolidated into a single proceeding before the hearing examiner pursuant to SDC 21.09.010B.
L. Condition, modification and restriction examples
The examiner is authorized to impose conditions, modifications, and restrictions, including but not limited to setbacks, screenings in the form of landscaping or fencing, covenants, easements, street improvements, dedications of additional street right-of-way, and performance bonds as authorized by City ordinances.
Q. Prehearing conference
1. A prehearing conference may be called by the examiner pursuant to this chapter upon the request of a party or on the examiner’s own motion. A prehearing conference shall be held in every appeal brought pursuant to this chapter if
634 | Title 21: Sammamish Development Code
Effective | January 1, 2022
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