20.35.140 Hearing Examiner decision.
A. Criteria for Decision. The Hearing Examiner shall approve a project or approve with modifications if the applicant has demonstrated that the proposal complies with the applicable decision criteria of the Bellevue City Code. The applicant carries the burden of proof and must demonstrate that a preponderance of the evidence supports the conclusion that the application merits approval or approval with modifications. In all other cases, the Hearing Examiner shall deny the application.
B. Limitation on Modification. If the Hearing Examiner requires a modification which results in a proposal not reasonably foreseeable from the description of the proposal contained in the public notice provided pursuant to LUC 20.35.135, the Hearing Examiner shall conduct a new hearing on the proposal as modified.
C. Conditions. The Hearing Examiner may include conditions to ensure a proposal conforms to the relevant decision criteria.
D. Written Decision of the Hearing Examiner. The Hearing Examiner shall within 10 working days following the close of the record distribute a written report supporting the decision. The report shall contain the following:
1. The decision of the Hearing Examiner; and
2. Any conditions included as part of the decision; and
3. Findings of facts upon which the decision, including any conditions, was based and the conclusions derived from those facts; and
E. Distribution. The Office of the Hearing Examiner shall mail the written decision, bearing the date it is mailed, to each person who participated in the public hearing. (Ord. 6731, 3-13-23, § 5; Ord. 4972, 3-3-97, § 3)