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B. The staff report shall be presented. C. Following the staff presentation, the hearing is opened, and the applicant or the applicant's representative shall be invited to present the proposal. The applicant's presentation is limited to a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes. By a majority vote of the Members present and voting, additional time may be granted. Significant changes to a project not addressed in the staff report are subject to continuance to allow time for adequate review by the Board. D. Following the applicant's presentation, the public is invited to comment. Those wishing to speak may do so as instructed by the Chair. Speakers shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes each. Yielding of time to another speaker is not permitted. E. The applicant or the applicant's representative shall be permitted to make a rebuttal. The rebuttal is limited to a maximum of five (5) minutes. F. Following public comments, the Board may then ask questions of either the staff or applicant, or, at the discretion of the Chair, any speaker. G. The Board may continue the hearing to a time and place certain, continue the matter off calendar, or shall close the hearing. Before any vote to continue, the Chair should first ask the applicant to comment on the continuance. H. After the hearing (or public comment period for those items not subject to a formal public hearing) is closed, the Board may debate the issues, make comments, discuss the proposal, or ask questions of staff. Public participation after the hearing or public comment period is closed shall be limited to direct response to questions asked by the Board, directed through and with the consent of the Chair. I. The Board shall take action to approve, conditionally approve or deny the proposal after closing the hearing. If it is a public hearing and the Board wishes to continue the item, it must first vote to reopen the public hearing. J. The Chair shall announce the rights of appeal to the City Council. ARTICLE VIII ABSTENTIONS All abstentions shall be recorded as present and not voting. ARTICLE IX SUSPENSION OF RULES Any provision of these Rules not governed by the City Charter or laws of the State of California may be temporarily suspended by a two-thirds vote of the Members present and voting. The vote on any suspension shall be taken and entered upon the record of the Board. ARTICLE X RECONSIDERATION A motion to reconsider any action of the Board can be made not later than the next succeeding official regular meeting of the Board. Such a motion can only be made by a member who voted on the prevailing side. It can be seconded by any member. A two-thirds vote of the members present and voting is necessary to adopt the motion. No question shall be twice reconsidered except by unanimous consent of the Board. ARTICLE XI 3