Except as required by State law, each application filed with the Division shall be initially processed as follows.
A. Completeness Review. The Division shall review an application for completeness and accuracy before it is accepted as being complete and officially filed. The Division will consider an application complete when:
1. All necessary application forms, documentation, exhibits, materials, maps, plans, reports and other information specified in the application form, any applicable Division handout, and any additional information required by the Director have been provided and accepted as adequate.
2. All necessary fees and deposits have been paid and accepted.
B. Notification of Applicant. The applicant shall receive written notification, within 30 days of submittal, that the application is complete and has been accepted for processing, or that the application is incomplete and that additional information, specified in the written notification, must be provided.
C. Expiration of Application. If a pending application is not deemed complete within six months after the first filing with the Division, the application shall expire and be deemed withdrawn, and any remaining deposit amount shall be refunded, subject to administrative processing fees.
D. Extension of Application. The Director may grant one six-month extension, upon written request of the applicant. After expiration of the application, and extension, if granted, a new application, including fees, plans, exhibits and other materials, will be required to commence processing of a new project application on the same property.
E. Additional Information. After the application has been accepted as complete, the Director may require the applicant to submit additional information needed for the environmental review of the project, in compliance with § 17.500.030 (Environmental Assessment).
F. Referral of Application. At the discretion of the Director, or where otherwise required by this Title, State, or Federal law, an application filed in compliance with this Title may be referred to any public agency that may be affected by or have an interest in the proposed land use activity.
(Ord. No. 2005-007 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2024-006)