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4. Limitations to Preserve Fair Hearing. The commissioners may set equal time
limits for the petitioner, proponents, and opponents to speak; and may also prevent
persons from presenting evidence or arguments which are unduly repetitive or which
are presented in violation of these Rules of Procedure.
5. Cross -Examination of Adverse witnesses. The petitioner and all opponents
shall have reasonable opportunity to cross-examine adverse witnesses.
6. Questions by the Board of County Commissioners. Members of the board of
county commissioners may direct questions to anyone present at any time during the
hearing.
7. Hearing Record. A complete and accurate recording shall be made of all
testimony and arguments presented during the hearing, sufficient to be transcribed
in writing at the expense of the party or parties requesting such transcript.
8. Order of Presentation at Hearing. The hearing shall be conducted according
to the following order:
(a) Planning Staff presentation of the case °
(b) Petitioner's opening statements and evidence
(c) Opponents' opening statements and evidence
(d) Rebuttal evidence by petitioner
(e) Rebuttal evidence by opponent
(f) Opponents' closing statement
(g) Petitioner's closing statement
9. Continuation or Postponement of Hearing. Upon motion the county board of
commissioners may postpone or recess the hearing. A date shall be set for the post-
poned or recessed hearing.
DECISION
1. Decision by the Board of Commissioners. In reaching its decision, the county
board of commissioners shall consider each standard or condition for approving
the petition which appears in the applicable provision of the zoning ordinance. The
county board of commissioners will only consider competent and material evidence
which was properly presented at the hearing. After such consideration, the county
board of commissioners shall adopt findings of fact required by the applicable pro-
vision of the zoning ordinance and shall thereafter approve or deny the special use
permit, based on such findings. In approving the special use permit, the county
board of commissioners may attach thereto reasonable and appropriate conditions as
allowed by the zoning ordinance. The petitioner and the opponents may present pro-
posed findings of fact and conclusions of law.
2. Approval of Findings of Fact. The countyclerk with the assistance if
necessary of the planning staff and the county attorney shall arrange proposed
findings of fact of the county board of commissioners in proper form and submit
the proposed findings of fact to the county board of commissioners at a regular
meeting or a properly called special meeting for approval.
ADOPTED BY THE IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON _ October 18, 1983.
Note: All bids received on the Iredell Memorial Hospital Renovation Construc-
tion are filed in the Office of the Clerk to the Rbard.