Hearing Examiner | Administration
timely requested by any party. The prehearing conference shall be held at such time as ordered by the examiner, but not less than 14 days prior to the scheduled hearing on not less than seven days’ notice to those who are then parties of record to the proceeding. The purpose of a prehearing conference shall be to identify, to the extent possible, the facts in dispute, issues, laws, parties, and witnesses in the case. In addition the prehearing conference is intended to establish a timeline for the presentation of the case. The examiner shall establish rules for the conduct of prehearing conferences. 2. Any party who does not attend the prehearing conference, or anyone who becomes a party of record after notice of the prehearing conference has been sent to the parties, shall nevertheless be entitled to present testimony and evidence to the examiner at the hearing.
and to all persons who commented or requested notice of the hearing; and The hearing notice required by this section may be combined with the notice of decision or recommendation required by SDC 21.09.010L., as applicable. 2. Notice of the time and place of any appeal hearing before the hearing examiner pursuant to this chapter shall be mailed to all parties of record by first class mail at least 30 calendar days prior to the scheduled hearing date. 3. If testimony cannot be completed prior to adjournment on the date set for a public hearing or appeal hearing, the examiner shall announce prior to adjournment the time and place said hearing will be continued. A matter should be heard, to the extent practicable, on consecutive days until it is concluded.
R. Notice
S. Rules and conduct of hearings
1. Notice of the time and place of any hearing on an application before the hearing examiner set pursuant to this chapter shall be provided in the following manner: a. Published by the department in the official City newspaper no less than 30 calendar days prior to the scheduled hearing date; and b. Posted at the project site as provided in SDC 21.09.010H.6. and 9. no less than 30 days prior to the scheduled hearing date; and c. Mailed by first class mail at least 14 calendar days prior to the scheduled hearing date to all persons who would be entitled to receive notice under SDC 21.09.010H.7.
1. The examiner shall adopt rules for the conduct of hearings and for any mediation process consistent with this chapter. The rules shall be reviewed by the City council, and remain in effect during this review. Any modifications made by the council by motion shall be incorporated by the hearing examiner, and shall become effective 10 days after adoption of the motion. Such rules shall be published and available upon request to all interested parties. The examiner shall have the power to issue summons and subpoena to compel the appearance of witnesses and production of documents and materials, to order discovery, to administer oaths, and to preserve order.
Effective | January 1, 2022
Title 21: Sammamish Development Code | 635
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