§ 70-471. Application; review procedure.

The following procedure shall apply for all site development plan applications:

(1)

The applicant shall meet with the city manager or designee at an initial meeting to discuss the general requirements for the site development plan.

(2)

After this initial meeting, the applicant shall submit to the city manager or designee a submittal for preapplication review to include ten copies of the written and graphic proposal for distribution to affected city departments.

(3)

The city manager or designee will meet with the applicant for a preapplication meeting within 14 calendar days after the preapplication submittal to discuss the specific application submittal requirements and any issues the city may have based upon the preliminary submittal.

(4)

A complete application to include a completed application form, fee, proof of ownership or owner's authorization, improvement location certificate or boundary survey, written description of request, written description of how the proposal is in conformance with all applicable criteria for review and ten copies of a 18-inch by 24-inch, or such number and size as determined by the city manager or his designee, site development plan shall be submitted for initial review along with any other submittal requirements as determined by staff during the preapplication review. Other submittals may include a grading/erosion control plan, drainage study, soils report, geology report, utility study and/or a traffic study. In addition, copies of any special agreements, conveyances, restrictions, or covenants that will govern the use, maintenance, and continued protection of the property shall be required. All department directors shall review the application submittal for completeness within seven calendar days. At the end of this time period, the city manager or designee shall notify the applicant whether the application is accepted as complete.

(5)

At the time of application acceptance, the date for the planning and zoning commission consideration shall be scheduled for the next available regularly scheduled meeting, provided that there is sufficient time for staff review.

(6)

Once the application is accepted, department directors shall review the application and make written comments within 30 calendar days. The city manager or designee shall prepare written comments and shall meet with the applicant to discuss all comments.

(7)

A meeting will be scheduled before the planning and zoning commission where the applicant, staff and any interested parties shall present information for consideration of the plans.

a.

At least seven calendar days prior to the meeting, 22 copies, or such number as determined by the city manager or his designee, of the site development plan shall be submitted.

b.

At the meeting, the applicant, staff and any interested parties shall present testimony for consideration.

(8)

If approved, the applicant shall submit one signed mylar, ten signed copies, and one electronic copy in a format determined by the city manager or his designee, of the site development plan to the city manager or designee within 30 days of approval.

(Code 1985, § 10-7-5; Ord. No. 18-03, § 6, 4-3-2018)