A. Every developer seeking preliminary approval of formal and short plats within city limits must meet with city staff, including, but not limited to, a representative of the planning department, engineering, parks department and the city's utilities, at least six (6) weeks prior to submission of the request for preliminary plat approval. A developer seeking a preapplication meeting must submit four (4) copies of a concept plan to the planning director who will schedule the preapplication meeting at the earliest available date. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss informally the purpose and effect of the subdivision ordinance, and the criteria and standards contained therein, parks and open space development and connectivity to the city's parks and trail system, the provision of city utility services, and to familiarize the developer with the comprehensive plan, the parks master plan, the zoning ordinance, and the subdivision ordinance. The planning director, after consulting affected departments, may allow for application submission prior to the six (6) week deadline in cases where adequate discussion of city criteria and standards have taken place and may waive the requirement for a preapplication meeting for short plats if he or she determines that the short plat will have limited impact on public infrastructure.
B. Developers of condominium plats must meet with staff prior to application submission to discuss the subdivision proposal and relevant city code requirements. (Ord. 3485, 2014)