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d. Official notice. The Hearing Examiner may take official <br /> notice of judicially cognizable facts and in addition may <br /> take notice of general, technical or scientific facts <br /> within his or her specialized knowledge. When any <br /> recommendation or decision of the Hearing Examiner <br /> rests, in whole or in part, upon the taking of official <br /> notice of a material fact not appearing in evidence of <br /> record, opportunity to disprove such fact shall be granted <br /> any affected person making timely motion therefore. <br /> The Hearing Examiner shall not take notice of disputed <br /> adjudicative facts that are at the center of a particular <br /> proceeding. <br /> • e. Evidence received subsequent to the hearing. If <br /> additional evidence is submitted after the public hearing, <br /> it will be considered only upon a showing of significant <br /> relevance and good cause for delay in its submission. All <br /> parties of record will be given notice of the <br /> consideration of such evidence and granted an <br /> opportunity to review such evidnece and file rebuttal <br /> arguments. <br /> • <br /> f. All parties will be allowed opportunity to make a record <br /> of evidence admitted or denied during the course of the <br /> hearing. This record shall include offers of proof. <br /> 6.6 Continuation of Hearing <br /> a. Cause. The Hearing Examiner may continue or re-open <br /> proceedings for any good cause he or she deems <br /> reasonable and appropriate provided an order is entered <br /> prior to the filing of the recommendation or decision. <br /> b. Notification. If the Hearing Examiner determines at a <br /> hearing that there is good cause to continue such <br /> proceedings and specifies the date, time and place, no <br /> further notice is required. When determination for <br /> further hearing is made following a hearing on a given <br /> matter, all parties of record shall be provided not less <br /> than five (5) working days notice of the date, time, place <br /> and nature of the subsequent hearing. Such notice shall <br /> also be published in the City official newspaper. <br /> VII. WITHDRAWAL OF APPLICATION OR PETITION <br /> 7.1 Withdrawal Prior to Service of Official Notice <br /> If a withdrawal request is made before the official notice of <br /> public hearing is served, the applicant or petitioner shall notify <br /> the Planning Department of the withdrawal request and the <br /> withdrawal shall be automatically permitted. <br /> 7.2 Withdrawal Made Any Other Time <br /> If a withdrawal request is made at any time other than that <br /> mentioned in 7.1, the Hearing Examiner shall use discretion in <br /> allowing or disallowing the request. <br /> VIII. RECOMMENDATIONS OR DECISIONS <br /> 8.1 Written Recommendations or Decisions <br /> A written report of findings, conclusions, and <br /> • recommendations or decisions shall be forwarded to the City <br /> Council and the parties of record after the conclusion of a <br /> public hearing. The findings, conclusions and recommendations <br /> shall indicate how the recommendations carry out the policies <br /> and requirements of the land use codes of the City of Everett. <br /> -6- 3/81 <br />