A. An application for a Minor Exception, Conditional Use Permit, Variance, Subdivision, Site Plan and Development Project shall be filed only by, or by written authorization from, the legal owner of real property(ies) of the parcel(s). An application for an Amendment of this title shall be filed pursuant to 15.72.020.
B. An application shall be made upon a form to be provided by the Community Development Department, and shall be accompanied by the following:
1. A completed Preliminary Environmental De-scription form.
2. Maps, drawings, plans, tabulations, and other documents completely describing the request.
3. The required fee, as prescribed by resolution of the City Council.
C. An application filed pursuant to this title shall be numbered consecutively in the order of their filing, and shall become a part of the permanent official records of the agency to which the request was made, and there shall be attached thereto and permanently filed therewith copies of all notices and actions with certificates or affidavits of posting, mailing or publication pertaining thereto.
D. With the exception of applications for an Amendment, General Plan Revision, or other legislative changes, not later than 30 calendar days after receipt, or as otherwise amended by Government Code Section 65920 et seq., the Community Development Department shall make an investigation of the application and shall determine, in writing, whether the application is complete and shall immediately transmit the determination to the applicant. If the application is determined not to be complete, the determination shall specify those parts of the application which are incomplete and shall indicate the manner in which they can be made complete, including a list and thorough description of specific information needed to complete the application. The applicant shall submit materials to the public agency in response to the list and description.
E. Upon determination that the application is complete for processing purposes, the Community Development Department shall make an investigation of the application, and following any environmental review process required under CEQA, shall prepare a written report that shall be made available to the applicant(s) prior to the public hearing. The Community Development Department may consult with other City departments in its investigation.
(Ord. 3232 (part), 2016; Ord. 3131 (part), 2009; Ord. 2982, 2001).