(A) Purpose. The purpose of a pre-application conference is to familiarize the applicant and the city staff with the applicable provisions of this ZDO required to permit the proposed development, to inform the applicant about the preparation of the application, and the application process.
(B) Pre-application conference mandatory. A pre-application conference is mandatory prior to submission of any application for an amendment to the official zoning map, § 162.03-01; a planned development, § 162.03-02; a site plan decided by the DRB, § 162.03-06; and a preliminary subdivision plat, § 162.03-07(D).
(C) Pre-application conference optional. A pre-application conference is optional prior to submission of any other application for permit approval.
(D) Pre-application conference procedure.
(1) Any applicant subject to a mandatory pre-application conference or any other applicant requesting a pre-application conference shall request it in writing from the Zoning Administrator. Along with the request, the applicant shall provide to the Zoning Administrator a description of the character, location, magnitude, and scale of the proposed development, and any other appropriate supporting information and documents, such as a sketch or concept plan (if appropriate).
(2) Following receipt of all required information, the Zoning Administrator shall schedule a pre-application conference after receipt of the request and the appropriate submission materials. The Zoning Administrator shall review the materials and forward them to the DRC.
(3) At the pre-application conference, the applicant and the DRC shall discuss the proposed development, and based upon the information provided by the applicant, identify in general what provisions apply to the proposed development. The Zoning Administrator shall generally inform the applicant regarding necessary application materials and provide estimates of the timing of review.
(E) Effect. The pre-application conference is intended as one means of facilitating review of permit applications. Discussions held in accordance with this section are not binding on the city. Processing times for review of development applications do not begin until a formal application is submitted and determined to be complete.
(Ord. 05-10, passed 3-23-10)