Sec. 26-256. - Process.

(a)

A second unit review is the procedure used by the City to verify that a proposed accessory dwelling unit, junior accessory dwelling unit, and urban dwelling unit pursuant to article IV division 2 of this chapter and complies with the applicable development standards.

(b)

The Community Development Director or their designee shall issue a second unit review approval letter after determining that the request complies with all zoning code provisions applicable to the project. The approval letter shall be considered the same as a zoning clearance.

(c)

The Community Development Director or their designee shall provide the applicant an incomplete/correction letter if the application is incomplete or if corrections are needed in order for the application and plans to comply with zoning code standards.

(d)

Building permits shall not be issued without a second unit review approval letter.

(e)

The planning division must approve or deem the application to create an accessory dwelling unit, junior accessory dwelling unit, or urban dwelling unit incomplete within sixty (60) days from the date that the planning division received a completed application. If the planning division has not approved or denied the completed application within sixty (60) days, the application is deemed approved unless either:

(1)

The applicant requests a delay, in which the 60-day time period is tolled for the period of the requested delay, or

(2)

When an application to create an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is submitted with a permit application to create a new single-family or multi-family dwelling on the lot, the City may delay acting on the application for the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit until the City acts on the permit application to create a new single-family or multi-family dwelling, but the application to create the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit will be considered ministerially without discretionary review or a hearing.

(f)

Denial of application. If the application to create an accessory dwelling unit, junior accessory dwelling unit, or urban dwelling unit is denied or deemed incomplete, the City must provide the applicant with comments that include, among other things, a list of all defective or deficient items and a description of how the application may be remedied by the applicant. A notice of the denial or incomplete application and corresponding comments must be provided to the applicant within the 60-day time period established by this section.

(Ord. No. 2519, § 5(Exh. A), 2-20-24)