Montclair Municipal Code Ch. 11.06 Development-Review Process

The purpose and intent of development review preceding a Planning Commission hearing is to streamline the review process involved in properly coordinating the physical aspects of a proposed development. The goals and objectives of the development-review process shall include the following:

A. Reduce the amount of review time between project application and Planning Commission consideration by acquiring conditions from all responsible City departments in an expedient manner;

B. Minimize applicant's development costs by providing comprehensive recommendations on initial proposal;

C. Eliminate confusion and substantiate applicant's desire to proceed with project by providing applicant with a coordinated list of recommendations and conditions from all affected City departments;

D. Provide, when possible, alternatives to physical constraints affecting the feasibility of a project by making technical recommendations;

E. Encourage efficient, aesthetic and desirable use of land by considering proposals in relation to existing and/or proposed development surrounding them;

F. Encourage variety in the physical development pattern of the City by considering immediate project surroundings and, where feasible, introducing elements in contemporary development trends.

(Prior code § 9-5.301)

A. The Council establishes a Development-Review Committee consisting of representatives from the following departments and/or departmental divisions:

1. Planning;

2. Building;

3. Engineering;

4. Housing;

5. Redevelopment;

6. Fire;

7. Police;

8. Other governmental agencies and civic organizations as appointed by the City Council from time to time.

B. The duties and responsibilities of the Development-Review Committee shall be to review preliminary development proposals, provide applicant with technical advice and serve as technical advisor to the Planning staff.

(Ord. 99-791 Exh. A (part); prior code § 9-5.302)

Upon receipt of a preliminary development proposal, the Development-Review Committee shall review the plan and produce a list of recommendations and conditions. Such list shall be forwarded to the applicant within 10 working days from the date of submittal deadline. The list of recommendations shall also be forwarded to the Planning Commission for its consideration as a condition of project approval.

In a case where the recommendations of the Development-Review Committee have substantially altered a proposal, the applicant may be asked to resubmit new plans for further development review.

(Ord. 99-791 Exh. A (part); prior code § 9-5.304)

The Development-Review Committee shall serve as an advisory body to the Planning Commission and Administrative Review Committee. Therefore, any determinations made by this Committee should not be deemed as final decisions.

(Prior code § 9-5.305)