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iii. to cross-examine all witnesses; iv. to examine and reproduce any documents produced at the hearing; to request one continuance for the purpose of presenting evidence to rebut evidence introduced by any other person. Such rights shall at all times be subject to the sound dis- cretion of the body conducting the hearing and may be limited if unwarranted or undue delay will result or where no new materials or testimony will be presented. Appearance, Withdrawal and Continuations. i. Failureto A ear. An applicant's failure to appear or to Fe represented at a scheduled hearing, shall not prevent a decision from being made based solely on the information contained in the application or other evidence provided at the public hearing. ii. Withdrawal. A withdrawal of an application shall be in writing, signed by the applicant or designed representa- tive, and shall be delivered to the Planning Department prior to the hearing on the application; or an application may be verbally withdrawn at the ti. -e the case is under consideration at the hearing. too withdrawal of an applica- tion shall be allowed after it has been heard at the hearing, except by affirmation of the reviewing body. iii. Continuation for Further Study. An application may be continued during a public hearing at the request of the Director of Planning and Develop?-ent, Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Zoning Adjust:.ent, or the Board of County Commissioners based on the need for additional study or information. iv. Continuation Due to Modification. An application may be continued at the request of the applicant or designated representative when the applicant is proposing a modifica- tion of his original request. Record of the Hearing. a. Record. i. The transcript of testimony, the minutes of the Secretary, all application, exhibits, documents, materials and papers submitted in any proceeding before the decisionmaking body, the report of the Director of Planning and Development or a member of his staff, and the decision and report of the decisionmaking body shall constitute record. ii. The body conducting the hearing shall record the proceed- ings by any appropriate means; upon request of any person to the Director of Planning and Development and payment of fee to cover the cost of transcription, the record may be transcribed and a copy provided to that person. If a sound recording is made, any person shall be entitled to listen to the recording at any reasonable time, or make copies at his own expense, at the Planning and Development Division office. iii. Any person shall be entitled to examine the record, at a reasonable time, or make copies at his own expense, at the Planning and Development Division. 5. Action by Decisionmaking Body. a. Time. -14-