§ 153.0495 PURPOSE AND FINDINGS.

   (A)   The purpose of this division is to consolidate the procedures for filing and processing applications for development approval. The format is designed to allow users to quickly and efficiently ascertain the various steps involved in obtaining development approval - from the initiation and filing of an application, the administrative completeness review, the review for compliance with substantive standards, through the public hearings:

      (1)   Sections 153.0495 through 153.0497, Generally; 153.0510 through 153.0519, Completeness Review; 153.0530 through 153.0533, Notice Provisions; and 153.0545 through 153.0548, Public Hearing;

      (2)   Sections 153.0560 and 153.0561, Quasi-Judicial and Legislative Approvals;

      (3)   Sections 153.0625 through 153.0628, Ministerial Development Approvals;

      (4)   Division 8, Zoning Procedures;

      (5)   Division 9, Subdivisions;

      (6)   Division 10, Variances and Appeals and Miscellaneous Development Orders; and

      (7)   Section 153.9999, Penalty.

   (B)   The provisions of this chapter are designed to implement the Comprehensive Plan elements (i.e., land use, administrative circulating, natural resources, housing, implementation, economic development, agricultural, environmental and all subarea (specific neighborhood) and functional (transportation, redevelopment, utility and downtown plans).

(Ord. 3020, passed 9-10-2013, § 4.0)