1. When an electronic recording is made, testimony shall be transcribed at the expense of the requesting party if required for judicial review or local appeal proceedings. The transcribing fee may include all actual costs up to $500 plus one-half the actual costs over $500 or as authorized by state law.

2. The review body shall, where practical, retain as part of the hearing record each item of physical or documentary evidence presented and shall have the items marked to show the identity of the person offering the same and whether presented on behalf of a proponent or opponent. Exhibits received into evidence shall be retained in the hearing file until after all appeal periods have expired, at which time the exhibits may be released. Any physical evidence presented at the public hearing shall be submitted to the review body staff, distributed to members, and shall become part of the record.

3. If a staff report and recommendation are made, they shall be included in the record.

4. A person shall have access to the record of the proceedings at reasonable times, places, and circumstances. A person shall be entitled to make copies of the record at the person's own expense.