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b. Any matter set for hearing at which neither the applicant nor his /her <br />representative is present may, upon vote of the commission, be denied <br />without prejudice with forfeiture of all fees to defray the costs of preparing <br />the hearing. <br />5. CONTINUANCES <br />a. A continuance may be requested by staff, the applicant or a <br />commissioner, either orally or in writing. At the discretion of the <br />Chairperson, a discussion may be held on the requested continuance. <br />b. At the close of the discussion, or if no discussion is held, the matter will, <br />upon vote of the commission, be continued to a date certain. <br />6. PROCESSING OF MOTIONS <br />a. A motion shall be made and seconded. (If any debate then follows and it is <br />likely that there will be confusion as to the motion, the Chairperson or any <br />interested party should ask the Planning Commission Secretary to read it <br />from his /her notes). A motion may not be withdrawn or modified by the <br />mover without the consent of the second. <br />b. The Chairperson, and the Vice Chairperson in the absence of a <br />Chairperson, has the right to make or second motions. <br />7. ACTION ON ITEMS <br />At any meeting where an action on an item is to be taken by the Commission, <br />including an application for a variance, conditional use permit, minor exception, <br />zone change or zoning amendment at a public hearing, the following rules shall <br />apply: <br />a. The Commission may continue the item to a date certain in accordance <br />with Section 5 of these Bylaws. <br />b. An item is approved if a motion to approve is carried by majority vote of <br />the members voting. The failure to carry of a motion to approve does not <br />constitute denial of the item. <br />C. Any member may move to approve an item subject to different conditions <br />proposed in previous motions not approved. <br />Page 3 of 11 <br />