Austin |
Land Development Code |
Title 25. LAND DEVELOPMENT. |
Chapter 25-1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES. |
Article 7. APPEALS, VARIANCES, SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS, AND ADJUSTMENTS. |
Division 1. Appeals. |
§ 25-1-191. CONDUCT OF PUBLIC HEARING.
(A)
Before opening a hearing, a body hearing an appeal shall decide preliminary issues raised by the parties, including whether to postpone or continue the hearing and whether the appellant has standing to appeal.
(B)
A public hearing on an appeal shall proceed in the following order:
(1)
a report from City staff;
(2)
a presentation by the appellant;
(3)
comment by persons supporting the appeal;
(4)
comment by persons opposing the appeal; and
(5)
a rebuttal by the appellant.
Source: Section 13-1-255; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.