(A) Initial review. The Department must review each application for completeness and accuracy before it is accepted as complete and officially filed.
(B) Basis for determination. The Department’s completeness determination is based on the Department’s list of required application content and any additional written instructions provided to the applicant at a pre-application conference, and/or during the application review period.
(C) Applicant notification. Within 30 days of application filing, the Department must inform the applicant in writing that the application is complete and has been accepted for processing, or that the application is incomplete and additional information is required.
(D) Appeal of determination. When the Department determines that an application is incomplete, and the applicant believes that the application is complete or that the information requested by the Department is not required, the applicant may appeal the Department’s determination in compliance with § 155.416 (Appeals and Reviews).
(E) Submittal of additional information.
(1) When the Department determines that an application is incomplete, the applicant must submit additional required information in writing.
(2) Resubmitted information is subject to a new 30-day period of review for completeness.
(3) Requested information must be submitted within the timeframe identified in § 155.408.070(A) (Response Required).
(F) Environmental information. After determining that an application is complete pursuant to § 155.408.040(C) (Applicant Notification), the Department may require the applicant to submit additional information for the environmental review of the project, in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19)