DHS 122.08(2)(b)(b) The applicant requesting the hearing shall identify the criteria at issue no later than 20 days after the issuance of the finding. DHS 122.08(3)(a)(a) Start of hearing process. The department shall commence the hearing process within 30 days after receiving a request under sub. (2), or 30 days following the last request in the event of a concurrent review, unless all parties to the hearing consent to an extension of this period. The hearing process shall begin upon appearance of the parties before the hearing examiner as part of a prehearing conference. DHS 122.08(3)(b)(b) Applications undergoing concurrent review. All applications undergoing concurrent review shall be considered at one hearing. DHS 122.08(3)(c)(c) Location. All public hearings and prehearing conferences shall be held in the city of Madison unless any party demonstrates that this would impose an undue hardship on that party. DHS 122.08(3)(d)(d) Legal issues. A public hearing under this subsection shall consist of a review of the department’s initial finding to approve or reject the project. The only issues in the hearing are whether the department’s initial finding was: DHS 122.08(3)(d)1.1. Contrary to the weight of the evidence on the record when considered as a whole; DHS 122.08(3)(e)1.1. At least 14 days prior to the public hearing, a prehearing conference shall be held. The purpose of the prehearing conference shall be to consider: DHS 122.08(3)(e)1.a.a. The possibility of obtaining admissions of fact and documents which will avoid unnecessary proof; and DHS 122.08(3)(e)1.b.b. The scheduling of the submission of names of witnesses to be called and the subject matter of testimony to be presented at the hearing. DHS 122.08(3)(e)2.c.c. Requiring that evidence be presented in written form and exchanged among parties prior to the hearing; and DHS 122.08(3)(e)3.3. The hearing examiner shall prepare a memorandum summarizing the actions taken at the conference. DHS 122.08(3)(f)1.1. Issues raised at the hearing shall be limited to the review criteria cited as grounds for disapproval in the initial finding. Criteria not identified in the initial finding are deemed met or not applicable. Evidence may be received which relates to noncontested criteria only to the extent the evidence is relevant to contested criteria. DHS 122.08(3)(f)2.2. Except as provided in subd. 3., evidence admitted at the hearing shall be limited to: DHS 122.08(3)(f)2.a.a. The application, supporting documents which were submitted with the application, and additional information submitted in response to the department’s requests; DHS 122.08(3)(f)2.b.b. The staff analysis, initial finding and supporting documents relied upon in making the initial finding; DHS 122.08(3)(f)2.d.d. Cross-examination of persons preparing or making statements contained in the documents under subpars. a to c. DHS 122.08(3)(f)3.3. Parties may be allowed to present additional evidence only to the extent the additional evidence is directly responsive to and made necessary by the evidence presented by any other party to the proceedings. DHS 122.08(3)(f)4.4. Persons preparing or making statements contained in the application, staff analysis, initial finding, recommendation or supporting documents shall be available for cross-examination, unless cross-examination is waived by opposing parties, and may give rebuttal testimony. Witnesses giving direct oral testimony shall be subject to cross-examination in the same manner as other witnesses. DHS 122.08(3)(f)5.5. Any party for the proceeding may be represented by counsel and present evidence and conduct cross-examinations subject to the provisions of subd. 2.