<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 3.6 - Quasi-judicial public hearing procedures.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Overview.</span>
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               (i)
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               A quasi-judicial decision is a process that involves the finding of facts regarding
               a specific application of an ordinance and the exercise of discretion when applying
               the standards of the ordinance. Quasi-judicial decisions include decisions involving
               variances per Section 3.6.18, special use permits per Section 3.6.14, and appeals
               of administrative decisions per Section 3.6.3. In accordance with G.S. ch. 160D, decisions
               on the approval of major site plans and major subdivision preliminary plats are quasi-judicial
               in nature if the ordinance authorizes a decision-making board to approve or deny the
               application based on one or more generally stated standards requiring a discretionary
               decision on the findings of fact. A list of decision-making boards for quasi-judicial
               decisions may be found in Table 3.1: Development Review Procedures. As a result, the
               following standard procedures shall be incorporated as appropriate:
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Decision Standards.</span>
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               (i)
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               In accordance with G.S. ch. 160D, each decision-making board under the provisions
               of this ordinance shall ensure that the rights of petitioners have not been prejudiced
               because of the decision-making body's findings, inferences, or conclusions. Standards
               for quasi-judicial decision-making are located in Section 3.7.2(c)(ivâ€”vii).
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               (Ord. No. O2019-01(5), 11-2-2021)
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