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A. When the Examiner renders a decision he or she shall make and enter findings of fact from the record and conclusions of law thereof which support such decision. The findings of fact shall be supported by substantial evidence in the record and the conclusions of law shall be based upon the policies of the applicable Comprehensive Plan, Community Plan, Shoreline Master Program, Subdivision Regulations, Environmental Regulations; the standards set forth in the various land use regulatory codes of the County or any other relevant plan, regulation, Federal or State law, case law, case specific Shorelines Hearing or Growth Management Hearing Board decisions, or any other applicable law.

B. All decisions of the Examiner shall be rendered within ten working days following the conclusion of all testimony and hearings and closing of the record, unless a longer period is mutually agreed to by the applicant or appellant and the Examiner. Upon issuance of the Examiner's decision, the Examiner shall transmit a copy of the decision by certified mail to the applicant or appellant and by regular mail or electronic mail to other parties of record and the applicable Land Use Advisory Commission members provided that Land Use Advisory Commission (LUAC) members shall not be considered administrative parties of record.

(Ord. 2014-52s2 § 1 (part), 2014; Ord. 2004-78 § 1 (part), 2004; Ord. 96-19S § 4 (part), 1996; Ord. 94-112S § 1 (part), 1994; Ord. 90-154 § 1 (part), 1990; Res. 20489, 1978)