Any applicant may at any time before the commencement
of hearing voluntarily withdraw his or her application, in which case
the action shall be dismissed without prejudice. After commencement
of the hearing, a voluntary dismissal may be taken only with the approval
of the Board.
When, at the time set for the hearing or continued
hearing on any application, neither the applicant nor anyone in his
or her behalf appears, and no adjournment has been previously requested,
the action may be dismissed without prejudice.
A.
The Board may, at any time, request a written report
on any particular matter from any officer, board or agency in connection
with a pending case; provided, however, that a copy of any such report
shall be made available to the applicant who shall, if requested,
have an opportunity to question the maker of such report as to any
fact or conclusion therein contained.
B.
In any case where, prior to consideration of any appeal
or application by the Board, a report or recommendation is required
by the terms of the Zoning Ordinance of Delanco to be made to the
Board by another public agency, such report shall have been received
at least 10 days prior to the time within which the Board must render
its decision. Otherwise, the appeal or application shall be dismissed
without prejudice unless the applicant consents in writing to an extension
of time.
C.
The Board may arrange to take the testimony of any
expert witness employed by it.
