10-11-1: GENERAL PROVISIONS:

   A.   Summary Of Procedures: The following table provides a summary of the review and approval procedures of this chapter. In the event of conflict between this summary table and the detailed procedures contained elsewhere in this chapter, the detailed procedures govern.

Hearing=Public hearing required
Final action=Granting of permit, approval or denial
	Soil And Water Conservation District	Zoning Administrator	Development Review Committee	Plan Commission	City Council	Board Of Zoning Appeals
Text amendment				Hearing/ recommendation	Final action
Map amendment	recommendation			Hearing/ recommendation	Final action
Multi-family design review				Hearing/ recommendation	Final action
Special uses				Hearing/ recommendation	Final action
Planned developments				Hearing/ recommendation	Final action
Site plan review			Final action
Variations						Hearing/ final action
Written interpretations		Final action
Appeals						Hearing/ final action
Preliminary plat				Hearing/ recommendation	Final action
Final plat				Recommendation	Final action
Building permit		Final action
Letter of occupancy		Final action
Mobile home park permit		Final action

 

   B.   Authority To File: Unless otherwise specifically stated in this chapter, applications may be filed by the owner of the subject property.

   C.   Application Contents:

      1.   All applications required under this chapter must be submitted in a form and in such numbers as required by the official responsible for accepting the application. Application forms are available in the office of the official responsible for accepting the application.

      2.   Officials responsible for accepting applications must maintain a list specifying the materials and information to be submitted with each application filed. The list must be made available to all applicants and to any other person who requests a copy.

   D.   Application Completeness:

      1.   An application will be considered complete and ready for processing only if it is submitted in the required number and form, includes all required information and is accompanied by the required fee. The official responsible for accepting the application has authority to determine whether the application is complete.

      2.   If an application is deemed incomplete, written notice explaining the deficiencies must be provided to the applicant.

      3.   No further processing of incomplete applications will occur until the deficiencies are corrected. If the deficiencies are not corrected by the applicant within ninety (90) days, the application will be considered withdrawn.

(Ord. O-65-06-08-07, 8-7-2006 as revised 2016)

   E.   Application Filing Fees: Applications must be accompanied by the fee as provided in the city fee schedule. Fees are not required with applications initiated by the plan commission or city council. Application fees are nonrefundable.

(Ord. O-65-06-08-07, 8-7-2006 as revised 2016; amd. 2017 Code)

   F.   Public Notice:

      1.   Written Notice: When provisions of this chapter require that “written notice” be provided, such notice must be given as follows:

         a.   The applicant or his or her agent must provide written notice to owners within two hundred feet (200') of the property lines of the subject property.

         b.   Written notice must be mailed at least ten (10) days before the public hearing.

         c.   All required written notices must be sent by USPS mail.

         d.   Written notices must contain:

            (1)   The date, time and location of any upcoming public hearings on the matter;

            (2)   The address of the subject property;

            (3)   A description of the nature and purpose of the application;

            (4)   The name and address of the applicant; and

            (5)   Contact information for additional information on the application.

         e.   The applicant must provide an affidavit of mailing to the zoning administrator.

      2.   Published Notice:

         a.   When provisions of this chapter require that “published notice” be provided, the applicant is responsible for publishing notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the city.

         b.   The notice must be published at least once, at least fifteen (15) days but not more than thirty (30) days before the hearing.

         c.   Published notices must contain:

            (1)   The date, time and location of any upcoming public hearings on the matter;

            (2)   The address of the subject property;

            (3)   A description of the nature and purpose of the application;

            (4)   The name and address of the applicant;

            (5)   Contact information for additional information on the application; and

            (6)   The property index number (“PIN”) or numbers of all the parcels of real property contained in the affected area.

         d.   The applicant must provide proof of publication to the zoning administrator.

(Ord. O-65-06-08-07, 8-7-2006 as revised 3-2016)