6.50.40 Review Process

A. Review for Completeness. All applications shall be promptly reviewed for completeness and accuracy by the Town. If an application is found to be incomplete or deficient the Town will notify the applicant in writing as to the deficiencies and allow the applicant to submit additional or supplemental materials as needed. Incomplete or deficient applications will not be scheduled for further review. B. Level I Applications. Level I applications shall be reviewed by the Planning & Zoning Commission, which shall be the land use authority. The Planning & Zoning Commission may approve, approve subject to conditions, or deny a Level I application. C. Level II Applications. Level II applications shall first be reviewed by the Planning & Zoning Commission which shall issue written recommendations for the project. The land use authority for Level II applications shall be the Town Council, which may approve, approve subject to conditions, or deny the application. a. Level II applications are not subject to a public hearing; however, the applicant shall deliver notice of the pending application, in a form approved by the Town, to adjacent property owners, who shall be permitted to submit written comments or testimony as to the compliance of the application with applicable approval criteria and ordinances. Any written comments or testimony from adjacent property owners or interested persons may be considered by the Town Council in reaching its decision. The Town Council shall consider the application at a public meeting without further public testimony. Within a reasonable period of time following the conclusion of the meeting, the Town Council, as land use authority, shall issue a written decision, which may approve, approve subject to conditions, or deny the application. D. When a Site Plan Is Deemed Granted. For purposes of this chapter, a site plan approved by the applicable land use authority subject to conditions is not deemed granted until the Town determines in writing that all pre-construction conditions of approval have been satisfied, all applicable fees are paid, and all ancillary documents (dedications, development improvements agreement, or the like) are executed and delivered to the Town. Satisfaction of all such conditions must occur before a building permit will be issued. For purposes of this subsection, preconstruction conditions mean those conditions pertaining to design of the development, permitting by other agencies, corrective submittals, or the like. E. Concurrent Review. To the extent possible, where an application under this chapter requires other approvals, the Town shall attempt to consolidate all such approvals in one proceeding to provide for efficient and timely review. However, nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to repeal or abrogate review procedures or criteria in other ordinances. F. Certificate of Occupancy. A certificate of occupancy will be issued, provided that all fees have been paid and construction is completed in conformity with the approved site plan, conditions of approval, the building permit, applicable ordinances, and building codes.