A. Purpose. This section is intended to implement the Permit Streamlining Act (Government Code section 65920 et seq. [the "Act"]), and it should be interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with the Act.
B. Determination of completeness. Within 30 days of submittal of an application and payment of the initial application fee, or of submittal of additional information under subsection C of this section, the planning director shall determine whether the application is complete or if additional information is required, and shall give written notice of the determination to the applicant. If additional information is required, the notice also shall specify what additional information must be submitted.
C. Requests for additional information-Withdrawal of application.
1. Unless an appeal of the planning director's determination that additional information is required is filed under subsection E of this section, an applicant shall provide the additional information to the planning director within 30 days of the request, unless the applicant and the director agree to a different time period. If the requested additional information is not provided within the time specified in this subsection C.1, the application shall be deemed withdrawn.
2. After the application has been determined to be complete, the planning director may request additional information based upon any change in the project, any change in the circumstances applicable to the project, or if so directed by the commission, council, or other governmental body having jurisdiction by law over the project.
D. Extensions of time to complete application. This section shall not be construed to prevent an applicant and the planning director on behalf of the city from mutually agreeing to an extension of any time period established by the Act or by this section.
E. Appeals related to application completeness. An applicant who is dissatisfied with the planning director's determination regarding the completeness of the application may appeal the determination to the planning and design commission. The appeal shall be heard and decided as provided in chapter 17.812. The appeal shall be heard and resolved by the planning and design commission not later than 60 days from the date of the appeal. If the planning and design commission determines that additional information is required to render the application complete, the applicant shall submit the additional information within 30 days of the effective date of the decision, unless the planning and design commission specifies a longer period of time. If the requested additional information is not provided within the time specified in this subsection E, the application shall be deemed withdrawn. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)