A. At the time an application, that in the judgment of the Community and Economic Development Director requires a hearing, is deemed complete, a hearing date shall be set.

B. A staff report shall be completed seven days prior to the hearing. If the report is not completed by such time, the hearing shall be held as scheduled, but any party may at the hearing or in writing prior to the hearing request a continuance of the hearing to a date that is at least seven days after the date the initial staff report is complete. The granting of a continuance under these circumstances shall be at the discretion of the Hearings Body.

C. A copy of the staff report shall be mailed to the applicant, shall be made available at a reasonable cost to such other persons who request a copy and shall be filed with the Hearings Body.

D. Notwithstanding subsection (B) of this section, oral or written modifications and additions to the staff report shall be allowed prior to or at the hearing. [Ord. NS-2445, 2022; Ord. NS-2251, 2015; Ord. NS-2122, 2009; Ord. NS-2016, 2006]