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iii. Testimony by persons in attendance; <br />iv. Board questions of applicant or staff; and <br />v. Closing statements. <br />E. Close the public hearing. <br />F. Board comment and decision on merits or to take the matter under <br />advisement. <br />Section 10. Continuance. Whenever, in the opinion of the Board, a hearing <br />cannot be completed at a reasonable hour on the original hearing date, or for other <br />good cause as determined by the Board, the Board may continue the hearing to a later <br />date. The Board Secretary may also grant a written request by the appellant for a <br />continuance prior to the hearing date provided that there is good cause. <br />Section 11. Reopening Public Hearing. No further evidence shall be <br />presented or considered by the Board after the hearing is closed, unless the hearing is <br />reopened after all parties are notified and given an opportunity to be heard. Hearings <br />will be reopened only when the Board deems it necessary to provide justice or <br />fundamental fairness or for other good cause. <br />Section 12. Decisions of the Board. <br />A. Following the conclusion of a hearing, the Board may render its decision <br />immediately or take the matter under advisement for further deliberations. The Board <br />may following the conclusion of a hearing direct that City staff prepare a draft set of <br />findings, conclusions and order for Board consideration at a subsequent meeting. <br />B. Each decision of the Board shall be sent, by certified mail, to the appellant <br />at the address shown in the record. A copy of the decision shall also be provided to any <br />other person requesting a copy. <br />C. The decision shall be issued no later than 30 days after the conclusion of <br />the hearing. <br />Section 13, Voting. Every decision of the Board on any case shall be by motion. <br />All motions require a second. Voting may be by voice, by show of hands, by roll call or <br />other means as the Chair deems appropriate. A record of the vote, and the means of <br />voting, shall be kept as part of the record. When a quorum is in attendance, a majority <br />vote of the members present to approve or deny a motion shall constitute the Board's <br />action on the subject of the motion except that the concurring vote of three (3) members <br />shall be necessary to render a decision on an appeal. In the case of a tie vote, the <br />motion is lost and the Chair may reopen the discussion to solicit a second motion. <br />Page 11 of 12 <br />