Sec. 30-18. - Purpose.

This division is intended to provide procedures to ensure adequate review periods and information for City staff and the public regarding development projects reviewed by the City. The provisions in this division are also intended to provide procedures for consolidated deadlines and submittal requirements.

Sec. 30-19. - Submittal requirements.

(a)

A completed application along with the required fees for an entitlement shall be filed with the Planning Division in a manner prescribed by the Director of Community Development.

(b)

An entitlement application shall contain sufficient information to allow a department, board, commission, and/or City Council to act on a development permit proposal.

Sec. 30-20. - Determination of complete submittal.

(a)

Within 30 calendar days of the receipt of an application for an entitlement application, the City shall determine whether the requisite submittal requirements have been complied with and written notification of the City's determination shall be provided to the applicant(s).

(1)

An entitlement application determined to be complete shall be issued a notice of complete submittal.

(2)

An entitlement application determined to be incomplete shall be issued a notice of incomplete submittal stating the areas of incomplete information. An incomplete application shall not be scheduled for a public hearing until such application has been modified to contain the information stated on the notice of incomplete submittal and is then determined to be complete by the City.

(3)

Within 30 calendar days of the receipt of a resubmitted entitlement application, the City shall determine whether the requisite submittal requirements have been complied with and written notification of the City's determination shall be provided to the applicant(s).

(b)

Area plans, or large development projects shall not be considered complete until a final "draft" area plan or development proposal is submitted and determined to be complete by the City.

(c)

The applicant may request or agree to a waiver of the time limits of this section. Such request shall be in writing prior to the expiration of the above time limits.

Sec. 30-21. - Expiration of application.

If the applicant does not provide the information and materials necessary for a pending application to be deemed complete within 180 days after written notification of incompleteness and there has been no activity on the project, the application shall expire and be deemed withdrawn. The Director of Community Development may grant one 180-day extension provided the request is made in writing prior to the expiration date. Planning Division may refund any unexpended portion of the application fee. After expiration of the application or extension, if granted, a new application, including fees, plans, exhibits, and other materials will be required to commence processing of any project on the same property. The Director shall provide written notice to the applicant and shall also notify the applicant of the opportunity for appeal.