(a) County report; developer re-submittal. As promptly as possible after the filing of the application for final plan approval, but no later than 60 days after the filing of the application for final plan approval or 45 days after filing of the application for a minor subdivision or amended plat, the Office of Planning and Zoning shall provide to the developer a written report of the findings, comments, and recommendations of the County through its reviewing agencies. The report shall attempt to resolve inconsistencies or conflicts among the agency comments. Within 10 days after receiving the report, the developer may request that the Office of Planning and Zoning schedule a Comment Review Committee meeting on the final plan comments in the same manner specified in § 17-3-203(a) and (b). Within 60 days after the date the report is mailed, or after the developer receives the summary of the Comment Review Committee, the developer shall file a final plan re-submittal that addresses the findings, comments, and recommendations contained in the report.
(b) Further comments by the County; further developer re-submittals. After the developer files a final plan re-submittal, the Office of Planning and Zoning shall provide promptly, or within 30 days for an application for a minor subdivision or amended plat, any further findings, comments, and recommendations of the County through its reviewing agencies, and shall attempt to resolve inconsistencies or conflicts among the agency comments. Within 60 days after the date the report is mailed, the developer shall file a final plan re-submittal that addresses the findings, comments, and recommendations. This process continues unless the application becomes void under subsection (d) or action is taken on the application under subsection (e).
(c) Authority to extend time periods.
(1) Upon receipt of a written request not less than 10 days before the re-submittal deadline in subsections (a) or (b), the Office of Planning and Zoning may grant a time extension for re- submittal not to exceed 180 days.
(2) Upon receipt of a written request not less than 10 days before a re-submittal deadline in subsections (a) or (b), and upon a determination by the Planning and Zoning Officer that good cause is shown, the Office of Planning and Zoning may grant a second time extension for re-submittal not to exceed 120 days.
(3) Upon receipt of a written request not less than 10 days before a re-submittal deadline in this subsection, and upon a determination by the Planning and Zoning Officer that good cause is shown, the Office of Planning and Zoning may grant a third time extension for re-submittal not to exceed 60 days.
(4) After a third time extension, any further extensions require a modification.
(d) Effect of failure to meet time requirements. An application for final plan approval is void and a new application fee for final plan approval shall be paid for the next submittal if the developer fails to file final plan re-submittals within the time periods required by this section.
(e) Action on the application. At any time after the filing of an application for final plan approval, the Office of Planning and Zoning may deny the application for failure to comply with the provisions of this Code, or other law. Otherwise, the Office shall approve the application for final plan approval.
(f) Notice of approval. Within 10 days after receiving notice of an approval of an application for final plan approval, the developer shall mail, by first class mail, notice of the approval to all lot owners within 300 feet of the property, with a copy to:
(1) the president of any community or homeowners’ association of a subdivision that is both located within 300 feet of the property and on the list of community associations, persons, and organizations maintained in the Office of the County Executive;
(2) the Office of Planning and Zoning;
(3) the Councilmember of the Councilmanic District in which the property is located and, if the property abuts another Councilmanic District, to that County Councilmember;
(4) the County Executive; and
(5) individuals who attended a community meeting held pursuant to § 17-2-107(c) and who provided the developer with their name and mailing address or email address for the purpose of notice.
(Bill No. 3-05; Bill No. 90-09; Bill No. 59-10; Bill No. 7-11; Bill No. 28-18; Bill No. 59-19; Bill No. 84-23)