17.67.050 Review procedures.
A. Pre-Application. All applicants shall participate in a pre-application meeting with the planning department staff prior to application submittal. The pre-application meeting is intended to identify project elements and issues which may need to be addressed in the review process. Applicants must bring to the pre-application meeting those items identified on the pre-application checklist available from staff.
B. Review for Completeness. All applications shall be promptly reviewed for completeness and accuracy by the planning director. If an application is found to be incomplete or deficient the planning director shall notify the applicant in writing as to the deficiencies and allow the applicant to submit additional or supplemental materials as needed. Incomplete or deficient applications will not be scheduled for further review.
C. Level I Applications. Level I applications shall be reviewed by city staff comprising the development review team (DRT), which shall be the land use authority. The DRT may approve, approve subject to conditions, or deny a Level I application.
D. Level II Applications. Level II applications shall first be reviewed by the DRT, which shall issue a staff report identifying recommendations for the project. The land use authority for Level II applications shall be the Planning Commission, which may approve, approve subject to conditions, or deny the application.
1. Level II applications are not subject to a public hearing; however, the applicant shall deliver notice of the pending application, in a form approved by the City, to adjacent property owners, who shall be permitted to submit written comments or testimony as to the compliance of the application with applicable approval criteria and city ordinances. Any written comments or testimony from adjacent property owners or interested persons may be considered by the Planning Commission in reaching its decision. The Planning Commission shall consider the application at a public meeting without further public testimony. Within a reasonable period of time following the conclusion of the meeting, the Planning Commission, as land use authority, shall issue a written decision, which may approve, approve subject to conditions, or deny the Level II application.
E. When a Site Plan Is Deemed Granted. For purposes of this chapter, a site plan approved by the applicable land use authority subject to conditions is not deemed granted until the planning director certifies in writing that all pre-construction conditions of approval have been satisfied, all applicable fees are paid, and all ancillary documents (dedications, development improvements agreement, or the like) are executed and delivered to the City. Satisfaction of all such conditions must occur before a building permit will be issued. For purposes of this subsection, pre-construction conditions means those conditions pertaining to design of the development, permitting by other agencies, corrective submittals, or the like.
F. Concurrent Review. To the extent possible, where an application under this chapter requires other city approvals, the City shall attempt to consolidate all such approvals in one proceeding to provide for efficient and timely review. However, nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to repeal or abrogate review procedures or criteria in other ordinances.
G. Certificate of Occupancy. A certificate of occupancy will be issued; provided, that all fees have been paid and construction is completed in conformity with the approved site plan, conditions of approval, the building permit, applicable city code provisions, and building codes. (Ord. 17-18 (part), 2017)