1.35.625 Appeal hearing.
A. Who May Participate. Any person may participate in the appeal hearing by submitting written testimony before or at the hearing, or by speaking at the hearing;
B. Parties of Record. The parties of record for the application shall include:
1. Persons who speak at the public hearing;
2. Persons who present written testimony either at or before the public hearing; and
3. Persons who sign the register of the parties of record at the public hearing.
The applicant and the members of the city council shall be parties of record to any public hearing before the hearing examiner.
C. Burden of Proof. At the hearing, the applicant has the burden of proof to establish, by a preponderance of evidence, that the staff erred in taking the action under appeal.
D. Hearing Record. The hearing examiner shall make an electronic sound recording of each hearing. (Ord. 2071 § 5, 1996)