A. Pre-Application Conference.
1. A prospective applicant is strongly encouraged to request a pre-application conference with the Director before completing and filing a land use permit application.
2. The purpose of this conference is to generally:
a. Inform the applicant of City requirements as they apply to the proposed project;
b. Review the City’s review process, possible project alternatives, or modifications; and
c. Identify information and materials the City will require with the application, and any necessary technical studies and information relating to the environmental review of the project.
3. Neither the pre-application review nor the provision of information and/or pertinent policies shall be construed as either a recommendation for approval or denial of the application or project by any City staff.
4. Failure by City staff to identify all required studies or all applicable requirements shall not constitute a waiver of those requirements. Additionally, the provision of incorrect information by City staff does not waive the Zoning Code requirements.
B. Application Contents. Each application for a permit or other approval pertaining to this Zoning Code shall be filed with the Department on a City application form, together with all required fees and/or deposits and all other information and materials specified in the most up-to-date Department handout for the specific type of application and/or as specified by the Director. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Director before submitting an application to verify which materials are necessary for application filing.
C. Eligibility for Filing.
1. An application may only be filed by the owner of the subject property or a lessee or authorized agent of the owner with the written consent of the property owner.
2. The application shall be signed by the owner of record or may be signed by the lessee or by an authorized agent if written authorization from the owner of record is filed concurrently with the application. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)