(a) The applicant may request in writing that an application submitted under this Ordinance be reviewed under the Alternative Review Procedure described in this Section by electing the Alternative Review Procedure at the time an application is submitted. The applicant may at any time request that the Alternative Review Procedure be terminated and the application be reviewed under the standard approval procedures set forth in this Ordinance. The Alternative Review Procedure shall consist of the following:
(1) Submission of the application and completeness review in accordance with Section 2.01(d) - (f).
(2) Review of the application by City Staff and return of comments to the applicant in accordance with the review schedule prepared by the City Administrator. The comments shall consist of the reasons that the application does not comply with City ordinances or state law and references to applicable City ordinances or state law.
(3) Submission of the application to the Municipal Authority after the applicant has corrected all deficiencies in the application and City Staff certifies that the application complies with applicable City ordinances.
(4) If an applicant requests the Alternative Review procedure, then the deadlines for action on plats or plans, the requirement for a pre-development meeting, and the requirement for payment of Resubmittal Application Fees will not apply unless the applicant requests in writing submitted on a date established for submission of plats or plans for an application to be moved back into the Standard Approval Procedure. Under the alternative Review Procedure, if requested by the applicant, the City Engineer may, at his/her discretion, approve an application as complete for processing without the need for an applicant to submit documents listed on an application, including but not limited to, Geotech and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) documents.
(b) An applicant who applies for PDD Zoning may request that the Concept Plan and the Preliminary Plat be reviewed and processed at the same time hat the PDD zoning application is being reviewed and processed. If accepted for review in connection with the PDD zoning application, the Concept Plan and the Preliminary Plat will be processed and reviewed with the PDD zoning application in accordance with the submittal procedures, review processes, and approval deadlines applicable to PDD zoning applications. If an applicant requests use of this Alternative Review Procedure, then deadlines for action on the Concept Plan and Preliminary Plat will not apply.
(Ord. 2022-002, passed 4-19-2022)