2.18.030 Nature of hearings.
A. Quasi-Judicial Hearings. The provisions of AMC 2.18.070 shall be applicable only to those hearings where the administrative body is called upon to exercise a power of a judicial or quasi-judicial nature which, for purposes of this chapter, shall be deemed to consist only of the following:
1. Hearings before City Council.
a. Upon ordinances which zone or rezone site-specific parcels of real property, as opposed to zoning of general application (legislative hearings);
b. Upon subdivision ordinances;
c. Appeals relating to issuance, suspension or revocation of licenses or permits; and
d. Upon all appeals from the decisions of any city official, board or commission, where such an appeal is otherwise authorized, and which requires an evidentiary hearing to determine such appeal.
2. Hearings before the Board of Adjustment, Building Code Commission and Board of Appeals.
a. Upon appeals from any decision of the department, building official, or code enforcement officer; and
b. Upon requests for a variance or exception from the terms of any ordinance.
3. Hearings before the civil service commission upon grievances and upon appeals from disciplinary action imposed upon employees.
4. Hearings before any administrative body respecting the issuance, suspension or revocation of any permit or license issued by the city.
B. Legislative Hearings. All other hearings before an administrative body shall be deemed to be administrative hearings, the purpose of which is to obtain information to enable the city council to determine legislative policy, to enable any board or commission to make recommendations to the city council upon proposed or pending legislation, or to promulgate authorized rules and regulations. Such hearings shall be conducted in compliance with the State Open Public Meetings Act, provisions of AMC 2.18.040, 2.18.050 and 2.18.060, and in such a manner so as to enable all persons desiring to be heard a reasonable opportunity for the presentation of their views, but there shall be no requirement for compliance with the provisions for quasi-judicial hearings under AMC 2.18.070.