A. Following the hearing procedure described in GHMC 19.05.007, the hearing body shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny the application. If the hearing is an appeal, the hearing body shall affirm, reverse or, with the written consent of the applicant, which shall include a waiver of the statutory prohibition against two open record hearings, remand the decision for additional information.

B. The hearing body’s written decision shall issue within 10 working days after close of record of the hearing and within 90 days of the opening of the hearing, unless a longer period is agreed to by the parties.

C. Notice of the decision shall be provided as set forth in GHMC 19.02.007.

D. If the city is unable to issue its final decision on a project permit application within the time limits provided for in this section, it shall provide written notice of this fact to the project applicant. The notice shall include a statement of reasons why the time limits have not been met and an estimated date for issuance of the notice of decision. (Ord. 1197 § 105, 2010; Ord. 806 § 24, 1998; Ord. 711 § 1, 1996).