A. The application for an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit shall be reviewed ministerially through the city's building permit plan check process, without any discretionary review or hearing. If the city determines that the application and evidence submitted show that the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit will comply with the requirements of this section, the application shall be approved as follows:
1. If the application is for an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit on a lot with an existing single-family or multi-family dwelling, the city shall either approve or deny the application within 60 days from the date the city receives a completed application.
a. The applicant may request a delay of a city approval or denial. In such case, the 60-day time period shall be tolled for the period of the requested delay.
2. If the application is for an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit proposed in conjunction with a new single-family or multi-family dwelling, the city may delay either approving or denying the application until the city either approves or denies the permit application for the new single-family or multi-family dwelling.
B. Fees. All applications for accessory dwelling units must be accompanied by the required application fee.
(Ord. 1242, passed 8-15-23)