(A) Purpose. This subchapter discusses the report prepared by the Administrator to assess the proposed subdivision for compliance with the review criteria. The staff report also includes a recommendation for approval, approval with conditions or denial. The staff report is submitted to the Planning Board for major subdivisions or City Council for minor subdivisions.
(B) Contents.
(1) The Administrator shall prepare a recommendation and report evaluating the proposed subdivision and any requested variances for compliance with these regulations.
(2) The staff report shall contain:
(a) Recommendation for approval, conditional approval (see § 11.02.030.070(C)), including any conditions for mitigation measures, or denial of the subdivision application and preliminary plat;
(b) Summary of the basis for the recommendation, including findings of fact which describe factual evidence and analysis of compliance with submittal requirements in §§ 11.02.030.010 through 11.02.030.110 and the review criteria in §§ 11.02.050.005 through 11.02.050.060;
(c) Recommendation for approval or denial of any requested variances (based on review criteria for variances in § 11.02.050.030), including any conditions of approval, and a summary of facts forming the basis of the recommendation;
(d) Recommended time period of the preliminary plat approval of not less than one calendar year or more than three calendar years, and any recommendation regarding extensions (refer to §§ 11.02.050.005 through 11.02.050.060 for review criteria for determining time periods and extensions); and
(e) Copies of agency comments and public comments received (not including those already in the subdivision application), including any public comments regarding water and sanitation information.
(C) Conditions of approval. Based on the findings of fact, the staff report may recommend conditions of approval. Conditions of approval must be based on the review criteria in §§ 11.02.050.005 through 11.02.050.060.
(D) Timeframe for staff reports. The Administrator shall submit the staff report to the subdivider and City Council or Planning Board at least seven days prior to the public meeting or hearing.
(Prior Code, § 11.02.030.070) (Ord. 151, passed 6-20-2016)