§ 13.06.040. Review procedures and requirements for approval.

(a)

A pre-application meeting with the Planning Department to evaluate the proposed project and determine the submittal requirements and review process is required prior to submittal. A technical review of the submittal will not be performed at this meeting; however, a preliminary review will be performed to establish general submittal requirements. The Planning Director or designee may waive the requirement for a pre-application meeting based upon the size, scope and unique characteristics of the project. In addition, a pre-submittal meeting with the Department of Engineering is required prior to the submittal of any construction documents. Construction plan submittal will not be accepted by Public Works until the pre-submittal meeting is completed.

(b)

The site plan submittal, narrative, application form and fee and accompanying information shall be electronically submitted to the Planning Department.

(c)

The submittal shall be reviewed for completeness within five (5) business days. The Planning Department will review the submittal package and indicate any deficiency found in the application. Once the application is found to be complete, the review procedure shall begin. An incomplete submittal shall not be processed.

(d)

The Planning Department will send the application out for referrals to various agencies for comment after the application is found to be complete. These agencies will have twenty (20) working days to respond. The failure of any agency to respond within twenty (20) working days shall be considered no comment on the plan by that agency, unless an extension letter is received describing the reason for delay. The applicant is encouraged to meet with the planning staff, referral agencies and other interested parties to address any concerns prior to the end of the referral period. During the referral period, the applicant shall provide public notice of the administrative review in compliance with the public notice requirements in Section 13.08.030(f).

(e)

When the applicant has received the referral comments, the applicant is encouraged to participate in a Development Review Team (DRT) meeting organized by the Planning Department to discuss the comments received with the referral agencies. The applicant shall address each comment identified by the referral agencies as appropriate and electronically submit a revised set of plans. The revised plans must comply with all technical and/or regulatory requirements of the referral agencies and shall include a narrative that addresses each revision. The Planning Department will send the revised plans out for referrals to various agencies for comment. These agencies will have fifteen (15) business days to respond. Should subsequent revisions be needed, referral agencies shall comment in writing within ten (10) business days of receiving the revised plan.

(f)

The Planning Director has discretion to authorize an extension of referral review time periods, in consultation with the Director of Engineering, to account for factors, including, but not limited to, project scale and scope, infrastructure requirements, and development type(s).

(g)

An application for a site plan for those uses in the zone districts described in Paragraphs 13.06.020(a)(1), (2), (3) and (4) of this Chapter shall be subject to an administrative review process by the Planning Director or designee, except for public facilities owned by the Town. The Planning Director shall be authorized to determine if the proposed site plan meets the requirements contained in Chapter 13.06. The Planning Director shall further have the authority based on the nature and scope of the application to require that the applicant obtain approval by the Planning Commission following a public hearing and posting the land in accordance with Subsection 13.08.030(d). The applicant shall also have the right, in the event the Planning Director denies the application or imposes conditions determined by the applicant to be unreasonable, to appeal the decision of the Planning Director to the Planning Commission within fifteen (15) days of the Planning Director's decision. Such appeal shall be a de novo review by the Planning Commission following a public hearing and posting the land in accordance with Subsection 13.08.030(d). Site plans for public facilities owned by the Town are subject to the noticing requirements and processing procedure described in Subsection (h) below.

(h)

The Planning Department shall schedule a public hearing before the Planning Commission to consider an application for a public facility owned by the Town for the purpose of providing a recommendation to the Town Council. The applicant shall be responsible for providing public notice prior to the Planning Commission hearing in compliance with the public notice requirements in Subsection 13.08.030(d) of this Title.

(i)

The recommendation of the Planning Commission concerning a site plan for public facilities owned by the Town, shall be submitted to the Town Council at a public hearing. The public hearing shall be the next available date on the Town Council agenda. The applicant shall be responsible for providing public notice prior to the Town Council hearing in compliance with the public notice requirements in Subsection 13.08.030(d) of this Title. The Town Council shall, at a public hearing, carefully consider the application for a site plan for public facilities owned by the Town, along with the attributes of the application as submitted by the applicant, the Planning Department report, the recommendation of the Planning Commission and any public opinion expressed during the meeting. The Town Council may approve, deny, continue for additional information or approve subject to specific conditions being met by the applicant and verified by the Planning Department.

(j)

The certificate of occupancy for any structure constructed within the site plan area may be issued, provided that:

(1)

Landscaping requirements have been met by the applicant.

(2)

A final drainage plan is approved by the Town Drainage Engineer.

(3)

Parking lots and drainage facilities are in and are useable.

(4)

Sufficient fire flows or protection are present and accepted by the Parker Fire District.

(5)

Any other requirements made by the Town's Building Officials, utilities or other agencies are satisfied.

(6)

Any applicable conditions of approval have been met.

(Ord. 3.327 §4, 2017; Ord. 1.467 §32, 2015; Ord. 3.01.106 §7, 2014; Ord. 3.261.2 §1, 2008; Ord. 3.261.1 §1, 2008; Ord. 3.261 §2, 2008; Ord. 3.206 §2, 2002; Ord. 3.01.35 §2, 1998; Ord. 3.01.7 §13, 1995; PLDO Art. VI §4)