§ 13.02.03. Review of development plans for major developments.

A.

Review of preliminary development plans.

1.

The developer shall submit a preliminary development plan to the department.

2.

Within five working days of receipt of a preliminary development plan, the director of planning and development shall:

a.

Determine that the information is incomplete and inform the developer in writing of the deficiencies. The developer may submit an amended plan within 30 working days without payment of an additional fee, but, if more than 30 days have elapsed, must thereafter initiate a new application and pay a new fee; or

b.

Determine that the plan is complete and proceed with the following procedures.

3.

The director of planning and development shall send a copy of the preliminary development package to each member of the technical review committee and shall place the plan on the agenda of the next committee meeting that allows giving, for at least 15 days, mailed notice to the developer.

4.

Each committee member shall submit written comments as to the proposed development's probable effect on the public facilities and services that the member represents. Interested persons shall be given a reasonable opportunity to comment orally or in writing.

5.

Within ten working days after the committee meets to consider the plan and comments, the director shall issue a written report setting forth findings and conclusions supporting its recommendation that the planning board:

a.

Issue a preliminary development order complying with section 13.02.07 below; or

b.

Refuse to issue a preliminary development order based upon it being impossible for the proposed development, even with reasonable modifications, to meet the requirements of this Code.

6.

On the earliest available date that allows the giving of required notice, the planning board shall conduct an administrative hearing on the preliminary development plan to determine whether the plan satisfies the requirements of this Code.

7.

The planning board shall:

a.

Issue a preliminary development order complying with section 13.02.07 below; or

b.

Refuse to issue a preliminary development order based upon it being impossible for the proposed development, even with reasonable modifications, to meet the requirements of this Code.

B.

Review of final development plans.

1.

The developer shall submit a final development plan for review within the time period in which the preliminary development order is valid.

2.

Within 20 working days of submission the department shall determine whether the final development plan should be approved or denied based on whether the plan conforms to the preliminary development order.

3.

The department shall:

a.

Issue a final development order complying with section 13.02.07 below; or

b.

Refuse to issue a final development order based on the failure of the development to comply with the conditions imposed by the preliminary development order.