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DRAFT 135-6. reVieW AND APPrOVAl PrOceDUreS
Site Plans
6.1.5 reVieW AND DeciSiON-MAKiNG that require further revision or provide
AUtHOritY acknowledgment that all administrative
A. Administrative Site Plans. All site plan comments have been satisfied.
applications that are not classified as public hearing 5. If an administrative site plan at any point in
site plans, including those that include only one the review is determined to require a type 2
or more requests for a type 1 design exception exception, the administrative site plan will be
(see 135-6.2.2) are referred to as “administrative denied and the applicant will be directed to
site plans” and must follow a one-step approval make a type 2 site plan submittal.
process: review and final action by the community 6. If a revised administrative site plan has satisfied
development director. all administrative comments, staff will request
B. Public Hearing Site Plans. All site plan applications that the applicant submit, signed and dated,
that include one or more requests for a type 2 digital and reproducible copies of the site plan.
design exception (see 135-6.2.3) are referred to as The community development department will
“public hearing site plans” and must follow a two- provide written confirmation of approval, along
step approval process: (1) review by the community with the date of such approval.
development director and (2) review and final action 7. The community development department will
by the plan and zoning commission. retain the duly certified copy in the department’s
6.1.6 reVieW PrOceSS permanent files. The applicant is responsible for
the securing and submitting duly certified copies
A. General. Following receipt of a complete of the approved site plan as required to secure
application, the community development director building and other permits in accordance with
must promptly distribute the application for review this code and state law.
by any city departments and external agencies who
have regulatory responsibility or related interests in c. Public Hearing Site Plans
the review of the proposed site plan. 1. Upon receipt of a complete application for
B. Administrative Site Plans approval of a public hearing site plan, the
community development director must
1. The community development director must review the proposed site plan and provide
make a final decision or provide comments administrative review comments within 60 days.
within 30 days of receipt of a complete site plan
submittal package, unless the applicant agrees to 2. To be considered for further review, the
an extension of time in writing, by letter or email applicant must resubmit the revised site
communication. plan along with an explanation of how each
administrative comment was addressed. upon
2. If an application for an administrative site plan is receipt of a complete resubmittal package,
denied, the reasons for denial must be provided the community development director must
through written administrative comment, provide any written administrative comments
either electronically or regular mail, and such that require further revision or establish a date
correspondence must detail the aspects of for a public hearing by the plan and zoning
the site plan that are not in compliance with commission.
applicable regulations. 3. The plan and zoning commission must take
3. If a site plan is denied, a new application may be action to approve the proposed site plan,
submitted for consideration. approve the proposed site plan subject to
4. If an administrative site plan requires revisions conditions or deny approval of the proposed
for approval, the applicant must revise the site plan within 30 days of the public hearing the
site plan in accordance with administrative required time-frame for action is waived by the
comments. To be considered for further review, applicant.
the applicant must resubmit the revised site 4. If an application for public hearing site plan
plan along with an explanation of how each approval is denied, the reasons for denial must
administrative comment was addressed. upon be stated in writing, specifying the aspects of the
receipt of a complete resubmittal package, plan that are not in compliance with applicable
the community development director must regulations. If a site plan application is denied,
provide any written administrative comments
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