12-30-240 APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF THE PERMIT APPLICATION BY THE PERMIT AUTHORITY
If information presented at the hearing leads the Permit Authority to find that additional information is necessary for it to determine whether the Permit Application Approval Criteria in Section 12.40 have been met, the Permit Authority may continue the hearing for not more than sixty (60) days unless a longer period is agreed to by the applicant, or it may deny the Permit.
The Permit Authority may approve the application if it determines that the applicant has proven that the Project complies with all applicable provisions of these Regulations. If the Permit Authority determines that the applicant has failed to prove that the Project complies with any applicable provision of these Regulations, the Permit Authority, at its sole discretion, may either approve the permit application with reasonable conditions necessary to ensure compliance with the Regulations, or deny the Permit.
If the Permit Authority decides to approve the Permit with conditions, the Permit Authority shall make written findings that each condition is necessary to ensure that the Project will comply with the Permit Application Approval Criteria in Sections 12.40.10, 12.40.20, and 12.40.30, and that each condition is necessitated by impacts caused by the Project.
The hearing record shall include the following:
(a) The application package, including supplemental materials as requested by the Director.
(b) Written statements or documents in support of or in opposition to the permit application.
(c) When offered, any recording and transcript of the hearing.
(d) Written minutes of the Permit Authority hearing.
(e) The signed resolution of the Permit Authority granting or denying the permit application.
The burden of proof shall be on the applicant to show compliance with provisions of these regulations governing areas or activities of state interest involved.