(A) Authority to file applications. Applications under this chapter may be initiated by one of the following:
(1) The requisite percentage of the owners of the property that is the subject of the application;
(2) The owners' authorized agents;
(3) City staff on behalf of the city; and
(4) Any review or decision-making body.
(B) Application contents. The Plan Commission shall prescribe in its rules the form and content of all applications. Only applications filed in compliance with these rules shall be considered to be valid applications.
(C) Fees. Each application shall be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee as prescribed in the Plan Commission Rules of Procedure. Such fees are non-refundable.
(D) Pre-application conference.
(1) The purposes of the pre-application conference are to provide an opportunity for the applicant and the staff to discuss the review process schedule and submittal requirements, the scope of the project, and compliance with this chapter. Staff opinions presented during pre-petition meetings are informational only and do not represent a commitment on behalf of the city regarding the acceptability of the development proposal.
(2) An applicant for any matter requiring Plan Commission approval may schedule and hold a pre-application conference with the staff before filing such application. Attendees may include representatives from other city agencies or other persons the staff deems appropriate to a meaningful discussion.
(E) Determination of completeness. All applications shall be filed in accordance with the Plan Commission's rules. The staff shall review the application for completeness within the time limit established in the Plan Commission's rules. An application shall be deemed complete if it is submitted in the prescribed form and contains all mandatory materials and the requisite number of copies.
(F) Simultaneous processing of applications. Whenever two or more forms of review and approval are required under this chapter (e.g., a rezoning and a conditional use permit), the applications for those development approvals may, at the option of the applicant and with the concurrence of the staff be processed simultaneously, so long as all applicable state and local requirements are satisfied for all applications.
(Ord. 17, 2006, passed 11-27-2006)