A. Application Contents. Applications for entitlements, amendments, and other matters pertaining to these Regulations shall be filed with the Department on a City application form, together with all fees, maps, plans, reports, and other information required by the Department to describe clearly and accurately the proposed work and its effect on the terrain and existing improvements. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Department before submitting an application to verify materials necessary for a complete application filing.
B. Eligibility for Filing. Applications may only be made by the owners, or lessees of property or their agents with the written consent of the owner, or persons who have contracted to purchase or lease property contingent upon their ability to acquire the necessary entitlements under these Regulations.
C. Pre-Application Conference. A prospective applicant or agent is encouraged to request a pre-application conference with the Department prior to formal submittal of an entitlement application. The purpose of this conference is to inform the applicant of City requirements as they apply to the proposed development project, review the procedures outlined in these Regulations, explore possible alternatives or modifications, and identify any necessary technical studies relating to future environmental review. Neither pre-application review nor the provision of information and/or pertinent policies shall be construed as a recommendation for approval or denial of the application/project by the Department representative(s).
D. Filing Date. The filing date of an application for a home occupation permit, administrative permit for a temporary use, design review, administrative use permit, use permit, planned development permit, or variance shall be the date on which the Department receives the last submission, map, plan, or other material required as a part of that application by Subsection A (Application Contents) above, in compliance with Section 19.16.050 (Initial application review), and the application is deemed complete by the Director.
(Ord. 2185; Ord. 2223; Ord. 2263; Ord. 2511, §7; Ord. 2519, §9; Ord. 2549, §2)