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A. Upon application or submittal of the recommendation of the hearing examiner, other recommending body, or department, council shall cause a hearing date to be set as soon as reasonably practicable or as otherwise required by law.

B. Appropriate notice of the date and time of the appeal proceedings shall be sent to the parties who participated in the proceeding before the hearing examiner, other recommending body, or department, or as otherwise required by ordinance and the laws of the state of Washington.

C. Applicants or parties of record desiring to submit written materials shall cause the same to be delivered to council by no later than noon on the Wednesday before the day the appeal is scheduled to be heard. Written argument by respondents and responding parties shall be limited to 10 pages typed, double-spaced with specific reference being made to the record or other evidence where appropriate.

D. Council has discretion to dismiss any matter upon failure of the applicant to submit written materials on time.

E. Council may issue its determination after oral argument is heard or may take the matter under advisement. City council’s decision shall be reduced to writing by the office of the city attorney as soon as reasonably practicable and upon approval by council, a notice and the written decision shall be mailed to parties of record who participated in the proceeding. [Ord. 2002-10-069 § 4].