A. Presubmittal Meeting: A presubmittal meeting with planning staff is recommended prior to submitting an application for design review to ensure a detailed understanding of the application submission requirements and design review process.
B. Complete Application: The design review application is considered complete when it includes all of the following:
1. All of the application information required for site plan review as identified in Chapter 21A.58 of this title.
2. Photos showing the facades of adjacent development, trees on the site, general streetscape character, and views to and from the site.
3. Demonstration of compliance with the purpose of the individual zoning district in written narrative and graphic images.
4. Demonstration of compliance with the purpose of the applicable design standards of the individual zoning district in written narrative, graphic images, and relevant calculations.
5. Demonstration of compliance with the applicable design review objectives (Section 21A.59.060 of this chapter) in written narrative, graphics, images, and relevant calculations.
6. The zoning administrator may waive a submittal requirement if it is not necessary in order to determine if a request for a modification to a design standard complies with the standards of review.
C. Public Notification and Engagement:
1. Notice of Application for Administrative Review: Prior to the approval of an administrative decision for a modification to a specific design standard, the planning director shall provide written notice as provided in Chapter 21A.10 of this title.
2. Required Notice for Planning Commission Review:
a. Applications subject to planning commission review of this chapter are subject to notification requirements of Chapter 2.60 of this code.
b. Any required public hearing is subject to the public hearing notice requirements found in Chapter 21A.10 of this title. (Ord. 24B-23, 2023: Ord. 24-23, 2023: Ord. 14-19, 2019)