“Open record hearing” means a hearing, conducted by a single hearing body or officer authorized by the city to conduct such hearings, that creates the city’s record through testimony and submission of evidence and information under procedures prescribed by the city by ordinance or resolution. An open record hearing may be held prior to a decision by the city on a project permit, to be known as an “open record predecision hearing.” An open record hearing may be held on an appeal, to be known as an “open record appeal hearing,” if no open record predecision hearing has been held on the project permit. (Ord. 4835 § 1, 1996.)