A. Director Review: The director, or designee, shall consider an application and issue a written determination. The director shall complete public noticing in accordance with article 2.5 of this chapter and the city's public notice guidelines, advising of the standards for issuing an accommodation, and inviting written comments on the requested accommodation.
B. Planning Commission Review: The processing procedures for the discretionary land use application before the planning commission shall govern the processing of the request for a reasonable accommodation. If the reasonable accommodation is referred to the planning commission by the director and there is no other discretionary application, then the planning commission shall hold a public hearing within forty five (45) days after the application is deemed complete and shall issue a written determination within sixty (60) calendar days after such public hearing. Noticing shall be completed in accordance with article 2.5 of this chapter and the city's public notice guidelines.
C. Ability To Require Additional Information: If the reviewing authority believes that additional information is necessary to reach a determination on any request for a reasonable accommodation, then the reviewing authority may request further information from the applicant. The reviewing authority's request shall specify in detail the requested information. In the event a request for further information is made, the applicable time period to issue a written determination shall be stayed until the applicant fully responds to the request for information. If an individual needs assistance in submitting the application for a reasonable accommodation, the city shall provide assistance to ensure that the process is accessible.
D. Extension Of Time Periods: The applicant and the city may agree at any time to extend the time period(s) set forth in this section. (Ord. 12-O-2634, eff. 1-4-2013; amd. Ord. 14-O-2661, eff. 6-20-2014)