4.01 (Legislative Actions) of this Development Code, the

an application resulting in a legislative action is as follows:

1. Initial Review for Application Completeness. Legislative actions shall be initially

reviewed for application completeness and acceptance, as follows:

a. Review for Application Completeness.

(1) Following receipt of an application filed in compliance with this

Division, the Planning Department shall determine, in writing, whether the application is complete for processing and shall transmit the determination to the applicant.

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(2) If an application is determined to be incomplete for processing, the

Planning Department shall specify those parts of the application that are incomplete and shall indicate the manner in which they can be made complete, including a list and thorough description of the specific information needed to complete the application. The applicant shall submit materials to the City in response to the list and description, which shall be reviewed pursuant to Subparagraph A.1.a(1), above.

(3) If the application, together with the submitted materials, is

determined to be incomplete for processing, the applicant may appeal that decision to the Planning Commission pursuant to the provisions of Division 2.04 (Appeals) of this Development Code.

(4) Failure of an applicant to submit complete or adequate information

pursuant to the provisions of Subparagraphs A.1.a(1) and (2), above, shall constitute grounds for denial of the application.

b. Application Acceptance.

(1) Following acceptance of an application as complete for

processing, no new or additional information may be requested of the applicant; however, in the course of processing the application, the Planning Department may request the applicant to clarify, amplify, correct, or otherwise supplement the information required for the application. This provision shall not be so construed as to require an applicant to submit with the initial application, the entirety of the information that the Planning Department may require in order to take final action on the application.

(2) Prior to accepting an application as complete for processing, the

Planning Department shall inform the applicant of any information included in the list prepared pursuant to Subparagraph A.1.b(1), above, which will subsequently be required from the applicant in order to complete final action on the application.

(3) The provisions of this Section shall not be construed as limiting the

ability of the Planning Department to request and obtain information that may be needed in order to comply with the provisions of PRC Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000).

Investigation and Report.

a. Following acceptance of an application as complete for processing

pursuant to Subparagraph B.1 (Initial Review for Application Completeness), above, the Planning Department shall investigate the facts bearing on the application and shall prepare a written report, which shall be transmitted to the appropriate Reviewing Authority.

b. The Planning Department's report shall provide the information necessary

for action on the application, consistent with the provisions of this Development Code and The Ontario Plan, and shall report all findings to the appropriate Reviewing Authority.

c. During the investigation of the facts bearing on the application, the

Planning Department may consult with other City departments and public agencies.

3. Public Hearings.

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a. The Advisory and Approving Authorities established by Table 2.02-1 (Review

Matrix), shall each conduct at least one public hearing, which shall be duly noticed, heard, and acted upon pursuant to Division 2.03 (Public Hearings) of this Development Code.

b. The Planning Department's written report, prepared pursuant to

Subparagraphs A.2.a through c, above, shall be made available to the property owner and applicant, if different from the property owner, at least 72 hours prior to the public hearing.

4. Advisory Authority Review and Recommendation. The procedure for review and

recommendation on a legislative action by an Advisory Authority is as follows:

a. The Advisory Authority shall make recommendation to the Approving

Authority whether to approve, approve in modified form, or deny an application, which shall be transmitted to the Approving Authority in such manner and form as specified by the Approving Authority.

b. The Advisory Authority shall forward its recommendation to the Approving

Authority within 60 days following the date its decision was rendered.

5. Approving Authority Review and Action. The procedure for review and action on

a legislative action by the Approving Authority is as follows:

a. Upon receipt of the Advisory Authority's recommendation, the Approving

Authority shall approve, approve in modified form, or deny an application.

b. The action of the Approving Authority shall be by written decision, setting

forth the basis for the action, and shall include any applicable findings prescribed by Division 4.01 (Legislative Actions) of this Development Code. There shall be no time limit within which the Approving Authority must act on a legislative action.

c. The Approving Authority's action shall be final and conclusive.

Effective Date of Approving Authority Action. A legislative approval granted by

resolution is effective immediately upon adoption of the numbered resolution by the City Council. A legislative approval granted by ordinance is effective 30 days following the date of adoption of the ordinance by the Approving Authority.

B. Discretionary Permits and Actions. The Advisory, Approving, and Appeal Authorities for discretionary permits and actions are established by Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Division. Unless otherwise stipulated by Division 4.02 (Discretionary Permits and Actions) of this Development Code, the procedure for reviewing and acting upon an application resulting in a discretionary permit or action is as follows:

1. Initial Review for Application Completeness. Applications requesting discretionary

permits and/or actions shall be initially reviewed for application completeness and acceptance, as follows:

a. Review for Application Completeness.

(1) Within 30 days following receipt of an application filed in

compliance with this Division, the Planning Department shall determine, in writing, whether the application is complete for processing and shall transmit the determination to the applicant. If the

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written determination is not made within the required period, the application shall be automatically deemed complete for processing. Upon receipt of any resubmittal of the application, a new 30-day period shall begin, during which time completeness of the resubmitted application shall be determined.

(2) If an application is determined to be incomplete for processing, the

Planning Department shall specify those parts of the application that are incomplete and shall indicate the manner in which they can be made complete, including a list and thorough description of the specific information needed to complete the application. The applicant shall submit materials to the Planning Department in response to the list and description, which shall be reviewed pursuant to Subparagraph B.1.a(1), above.

(3) If the application, together with the submitted materials, is

determined to be incomplete for processing, the applicant may appeal that decision to the Planning Commission pursuant to the provisions of Division 2.04 (Appeals) of this Development Code.

(4) Failure of an applicant to submit complete or adequate information

pursuant to the provisions of Subparagraphs B.1.a(1) and (2), above, shall constitute grounds for denial of the application.

b. Application Acceptance.

(1) Following acceptance of an application as complete for processing, no new or additional information may be requested of the applicant; however, in the course of processing the application, the Planning Department may request the applicant to clarify, amplify, correct, or otherwise supplement the information required for the application. This provision shall not be so construed as to require an applicant to submit with the initial application, the entirety of the information that the City may require in order to facilitate final action on the application.

(2) Prior to accepting an application as complete for processing, the

Planning Department shall inform the applicant of any information included in the list prepared pursuant to Subparagraph B.1.b(1), above, which will subsequently be required from the applicant in order to complete final action on the application.

(3) The provisions of this Subsection shall not be construed as limiting

the ability of the Planning Department to request and obtain information that may be needed in order to comply with the provisions of PRC Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000).

2. Investigation and Report.

a. Following acceptance of an application as complete for processing

b. The Planning Department's report shall provide the information necessary

for action on the application, consistent with the provisions of this Development Code and The Ontario Plan, and shall report all findings to the appropriate Reviewing Authority.

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c. During the investigation of the facts bearing on the application, the

Planning Department may consult with other City departments and public agencies.

3. Public Hearings.

a. The Advisory, Approving and Appeal Authorities established by Table 2.02-

1 (Review Matrix), and which require a public hearing pursuant to the Review Matrix, shall each conduct at least one public hearing, which shall be duly noticed, heard, and acted upon pursuant to Division 2.03 (Public Hearings) of this Development Code.

b. The Planning Department's written report, prepared pursuant to

Subparagraphs B.2.a through c, above, shall be made available to the property owner and applicant, if different from the property owner, at least 72 hours prior to the public hearing.

4. Advisory Authority Review and Recommendation. If required pursuant to Table