(A) Pre-application meeting. The applicant shall meet with the Community Development Department to review the application plans and submittal documents for the proposed operation. The Community Development Department shall determine the number of application plans to be submitted consistent with the number of reviewing agencies and individuals. Applicants are encouraged to submit all documentation required by § 156.509 of this chapter; however, initial review and preliminary approval may be granted upon submittal and review of the information outlined in § 156.509(A) of this chapter, plus the following:
(1) A written description of the anticipated amount of material to be removed and the equipment and machinery to be employed in the removal process; and
(2) An overlay sketch to the topographic map of the site contours after excavation is complete showing drainage channels, vegetation and roadways.
(B) Initial review of application plans.
(1) The Community Development Department shall distribute copies of the application plans, documents and statements to other interested county, city, and state agencies as determined by the Community Development Department and shall ask for comments and recommendations.
(2) Within 60 days of receipt by the Community Development Department the application plans shall be formally considered at a regularly scheduled or specially scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission with the applicant. Following consideration of the excavation proposal, the Planning Commission shall notify the operator or owner of its findings as to preliminary approval, disapproval or request for additional information prior to final review.
(C) Review of final plans.
(1) Following initial review by the Planning Commission, the applicant shall provide any additional information requested by the Planning Commission and any documentation required in § 156.509 of this chapter not submitted with the initial application. The Community Development Department shall determine the number of copies of maps, drawings and plans to be submitted. The Community Development Department shall distribute copies of the final application and accompanying plans and statements to other interested county, city and state agencies as determined by the Community Development Department, and shall ask for comments and recommendations.
(2) Within a period of not more than 60 days of receipt of the final application, the Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing through proper notice as prescribed by law to consider said final application. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall review the application and shall approve or deny the application. If the Planning Commission finds that the information provided is insufficient or that additional public or other input is necessary for a final decision, it may continue the hearing or decision until such information or input is provided.
(D) Authorization of permit. The conditional use permit, and associated reclamation maps and plans shall include signature lines and blocks for the operator, property owner or owners, City Engineer, Planning Commission Chairperson and Mayor. Upon obtaining signatures of the above individuals, the permit shall be authorized.
(Prior Code, § 29.28.060) (Ord. 00-03, passed 1-20-2000)