Hearing Examiner

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The Skamania County Hearing Examiner conducts quasi-judicial proceedings and issues decisions and recommendations on land use applications and administrative appeals in Skamania County. Decisions by the Hearing Examiner are subject to appeal to the Superior Court, based on the record established before the Hearing Examiner. (Within the National Scenic Area, appeal decisions can be appealed to the Gorge Commission. Shoreline decisions can be appealed to the Shoreline Hearings Board). The Hearing Examiner is a land-use attorney with an extensive background in land-use law and policy and is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.

The information contained herein is intended to provide a brief description of the Skamania County Hearing Examiner process and is designed to assist those who participate in the land use decision making-processes. The Hearing Examiner process is described in more detail in SCC Chapter 2.80.

Meeting Calendar

Hearings before the Skamania County Hearing Examiner typically occur once per month. Hearing agendas and other information are generally posted on this page ten days prior to the hearing. Hearings will occur only as necessary.

All hearings are held virtually and open to the public for remote participation.

Hearing Date	Meeting Packet	Participation Instructions
Monday, October 16, 2023	Meeting Packet Staff Report	The record is held open through 10/18 to allow post-hearing written public comment from members of the public who were unable to testify at hearing due to lack of technology/technology problems. If there is no written public comment from people who had technology problems, the record closes 10/18 and the decision is due 11/6. If there is written public comment submitted, County Staff and Applicant representatives have two business days to submit written responses, with the requested responses due 10/23, and the 10-business day decision issuance deadline is 11/8.

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